Women's Health
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Intensive weight loss fails to help women with obesity and infertility
Evidence from a randomized trial did not support weight loss as a factor in the increasing live births.
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Two studies detail the dangers of COVID in pregnancy
Most of the birth problems occurred with first and second trimester infections and occurred even if the pregnant person didn’t have respiratory...
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How safe is a drug holiday from bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
“We found little difference in the association between risedronate versus alendronate drug holidays and hip fractures until approximately 2 years...
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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.
New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education...
DermaDiagnosis
Sometimes You Can’t Blame the Sun
A 60-year-old woman complains of “sunburn” and increased weakness. What should your work-up include?
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Health issues in women midlife linked with health decline at 65
Quality of life measure score could identify targetable risk factors for modification.
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With sexually transmitted infections off the charts, California pushes at-home tests
Under California’s new law, plans regulated by the state must cover home STI tests when ordered by a health care...
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COVID-19 vaccination has little impact on menstrual cycle
Cycles lengthened by less than a day, duration of periods unchanged.
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Pill not enough for ‘sexual problems’ female cancer patients face
“As much as we would like to have one intervention that addresses this prominent issue, the evidence strongly suggests that cancer-related sexual...
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Axilla swelling after COVID booster puts focus on mammogram timing
Experts and imaging center staff give recommendations regarding the timing of getting boosters and mammograms.