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CDC: Screen nearly all adults, including pregnant women, for HCV
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Breastfeeding reduces invasive ovarian cancer risk
Even women who breastfed less than 3 months had an 18% lower risk of invasive ovarian cancer.
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Small study links preterm birth, maternal preconception phthalate exposure
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How can neurologists diagnose and treat menstrual migraine?
STOWE, VT. – The disorder is associated with greater disability than nonmenstrual migraine and may be harder to...
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iPLEDGE allows at-home pregnancy tests during pandemic
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FDA removes pregnancy category C warning from certain MS medications
Labeling updates include more information on using certain MS drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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PFAS exposure in pregnancy tied to obesity risk in granddaughters
The association is stronger for exposed grandmothers with low cholesterol, independent of the intermediate generation.
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Barriers to clinical trial participation revealed by gynecologic cancer patients
A survey suggests a lack of discussion about clinical trials between doctors and patients with gynecologic cancers.
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Novel drugs approved in 2019
As with nearly all drugs, avoiding these agents in pregnancy is the best choice.
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Study challenges role of birth canal exposure in newborn microbiome establishment
During transmission of gut bacteria from mothers to infants, the dominant maternal source of bacteria is rectal, and not vaginal.
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HCV screening risk factors in pregnant women need updating
Large study of pregnant women highlights the potential value of universal screening for hepatitis C virus.