Physical disability and venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a population-based cohort study.

Background: Pregnancy and the postpartum period are a high-risk time for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Decreased mobility is also a major risk factor. However, the risk of peripregnancy VTE among individuals with physical disabilities is unknown.

Over-Reporting of Somatic and Psychiatric PTSD Symptoms Among People Who Experienced Motor Vehicle Accidents and Did Not Seek Psychiatric Help in a Primary Care Setting.

Background: Over-reporting of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms has been observed in some cases, following a motor vehicle accident (MVA). It has been suggested, however, that these are cases of underdiagnoses in primary care settings. The current study focused on people with PTSD in primary care settings who experienced an MVA and do not seek psychiatric help.

Relationship between smoking, narcissism, and impulsiveness among young women.

Although the connection between smoking and individual differences has been recently recognized, the relationship between narcissistic personality traits and cigarette smoking has received less attention. The notion that personality traits can be associated with addictive behavior is influential in clinical practice. However, questions remain about specific interactions between smoking and personality characteristics that need empirical support to substantiate this hypothesis.

Screening for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia in Pregnancy: Room for Improvement.

Objective: This study sought to determine the proportion of pregnant women who are tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia as part of their prenatal care and to examine patient and provider factors affecting testing rates.

Methods: The study investigators conducted a retrospective chart review of all patients who delivered at St. Michael's Hospital, an urban tertiary care centre in Toronto, Ontario, between November 2015 and April 2016.

The role of gender in association between inhibition capacities and risky decision making.

Background: Research on the association between decision making and inhibition abilities has exhibited fundamental controversies. Some authors claim that inhibition abilities are an integral part of the decision-making process, whereas others suggest that the decision-making process does not operate in close association with inhibition abilities. Can gender explain variations in risky decisions via inhibition influences?

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to explore the associations between response inhibition, reflection inhibition, interference inhibition, and decision-making processes in men and women.