We continue our reporting of the latest news from those that fellow colleagues have shared on Among Doctors. Here are this week’s picks:
- Voluntary Birth Control Is a Climate Change Solution Nobody Wants To Talk About
A growing population means greater environmental strain. The solution could be rooted in women’s rights. - A Multinational Trial of Prasugrel for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Events
Among children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia, the rate of vaso-occlusive crisis was not significantly lower among those who received prasugrel than among those who received placebo. - Screen At-risk Adults, Teens for Syphilis, Says USPSTF
A draft statement recommends that nonpregnant adults and adolescents who are at increased risk for syphilis be screened for the disease (“A” recommendation).