Women's Health
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Survey: Litigation fears drive response to FDA power morcellator warnings
ORLANDO – A survey suggests a 2014 FDA power morcellation warning led to a sharp decline in its use, driven largely by fears of litigation vs....
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MDedge Daily News: MedPAC targets Medicare’s pay plans
And a gout drug has a puzzling link to cardiovascular deaths.
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Docs worry there’s ‘nowhere to send’ new and expectant moms with depression
Nationally, depression affects up to one in seven women during or after pregnancy, according to the American Psychological Association.
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VIDEO: Stem cells may reverse premature menopause, restore fertility
CHICAGO – In addition to bringing estrogen levels closer to normal, the treatment diminishes other menopause symptoms.
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VIDEO: Fezolinetant drops testosterone levels in PCOS
CHICAGO – The NK3R antagonist met the primary endpoint, but a longer trial may be needed to see fertility climb.
From the Journals
Popular vaginal dryness products don’t beat placebos
Estrogen may not be needed to improve vaginal discomfort in postmenopausal women.
From the Journals
Adding biomarkers beats NICE guidelines for detecting preeclampsia
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High-normal TSH linked to unexplained infertility
CHICAGO – TSH levels in the top half of the normal range were twice as common in this group.
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Court: State cannot sue over religious exemption expansion
A judge has rejected a legal challenge by Massachusetts against the narrowing of the ACA’s contraceptive mandate.
Conference Coverage
Chlamydia infections associated with more than a doubling of ovarian cancer risk
The presence of an antibody to chlamydia increased the chance of ovarian cancer by up to 2.25-fold in case-control studies in Poland and the U.S...
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High MIH case volume may up risk for adverse events in women with large uteri
ORLANDO – High case volume for surgeons performing MIH with large uteri is linked with a decreased rate of conversion to laparotomy.