Kristin Jenkins

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PCPs facing increased patient demand for knowledgeable menopause care

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: September 14, 2023

More patient demand for HT shining a light on inadequate primary care training in menopause medicine.

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Gout: Suboptimal management a continuing problem

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: August 9, 2023

Pipeline drugs show promise but undertreatment, poor adherence reduce efficacy of current therapies.

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AAP issues clinical update to cerebral palsy guidelines

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: November 22, 2022

Pediatricians urged to formalize standard developmental screens, refer motor delays early.

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Many moms don’t remember well-child nutrition advice

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: November 8, 2022

Less than 50% recalled recommendations to limit meals in front of TV and not to force a child to finish meals.

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New screening tool identifies asthma risk in toddlers

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: October 12, 2022

Unique classification of wheeze symptoms before age 3 may predict asthma at 5.

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‘Cracking’ technology shows promise for reducing environmental inhaled nitrous oxide impacts during labor

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: September 21, 2022

Patient coaching on optimal use of N₂O scavenging devices significantly decreased staff exposures, could help lower carbon footprint.

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Weight gain during pregnancy may play role in child ADHD risk

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: September 13, 2022

Obesity, excessive weight gain jointly increased offspring ADHD risk in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes, researchers say.

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Vaginal birth possible in 50% of women with low-lying placenta

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: August 9, 2022

Trial of labor more likely to be successful with an internal os distance of 11-20 mm.

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‘Baby-friendly’ steps help women meet prenatal breastfeeding goals

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: March 9, 2022

A first-ever study of the effect of evidence-based maternity care practices on prenatal breastfeeding intentions in women from low-inc...

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Heavy snoring in early pregnancy linked to increased insulin resistance

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: January 11, 2022

Treating sleep-disordered breathing before pregnancy or in first trimester could improve outcomes, researchers say.

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Many patients, doctors unaware of advancements in cancer care

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: October 4, 2021

“These patients must be spared the traumatic effects of being handed a death sentence that no longer reflects the current reality,” said Dr. Conlet...

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‘Dawn of a new era’ in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: September 7, 2021

Monotherapy with pembrolizumab was associated with significantly longer disease-free survival after nephrectomy than placebo in a trial of 994 pati...

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Lack of after care leaves cancer patients in ‘survivorship abyss’

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: July 22, 2021

Many survivors are living with adverse effects and continue to have heightened feelings of distress.

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New road map for CRC screening: Use more stool tests, says AGA

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: August 7, 2020

The proposed changes call for better risk assessment and more use of noninvasive testing.

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Does obesity reduce drug efficacy in breast cancer?

Author:: Kristin Jenkins

Publish date: July 13, 2020

Increasing body mass index was associated with worse survival among patients treated with docetaxel-based adjuvan...