Women's Health
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Yoga feasible, provides modest benefits for women with urinary incontinence
Overall incontinence frequency was reduced by 76% in the yoga group and by 56% in the control group.
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Persistent erythematous papulonodular rash
The rash on our patient’s abdomen was not itchy or painful, but it had persisted for more than a year and continued to spread. A biopsy confirmed...
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ACOG: First gynecologist visit between ages 13 and 15
A committee opinion by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends girls attend their first reproductive health visit...
Conference Coverage
Vaccine protects against flu-related hospitalizations in pregnancy
From the Journals
Shorter interpregnancy intervals may increase risk of adverse outcomes
Counseling should weigh risks versus the women’s desires for pregnancy.
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‘Woeful lack of awareness’ leads to delayed diagnoses for women with ovarian cancer
Survey data reveal that nine out of ten women had experienced symptoms of ovarian cancer prior to diagnosis but fewer than half saw a physician...
Conference Coverage
ACR readies first-ever guidelines on managing reproductive health in rheumatology
CHICAGO – “One of the key messages of the guidelines is that patients really do want to discuss these topics with their rheumatologist,” said Dr....
Opinion
Understanding hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
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Clarifying the categories of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
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FDA okays serum AMH assay to determine menopause status
The new assay is meant to be used in conjunction with a full clinical and laboratory assessment.
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What infectious disease should parents be most worried about?
You may be surprised to find out what infectious disease Dr. Kristina A. Bryant considers the most dangerous to your teen patients.