Women's Health
Conference Coverage
CBT for insomnia and hot flashes lifts mood in midlife
PHILADELPHIA – The intervention was effective even for women with the highest depression scores.
Conference Coverage
Ciprofloxacin cured gyrA wild-type Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections
SAN DIEGO – Test identifies if infections will respond to ciprofloxacin.
Conference Coverage
Metals may surprise as sources of contact dermatitis
Sources may include orthopedic, dental, or eyelid weight implants.
Conference Coverage
Oral bioidentical combo improves quality of life, vasomotor symptoms
PHILADELPHIA – If approved, the new formulation could offer an option for women currently using compounded bioidenticals.
Conference Coverage
Time to take the fear out of the hormone therapy conversation
PHILADELPHIA – The executive director of the North American Menopause Society says the new message is to use appropriate hormone therapy to meet...
From the Journals
Intensive exercise didn’t improve glycemic control for obese pregnant women
How can the adverse outcomes associated with obesity and hyperglycemia during pregnancy be prevented?
From the Journals
Missed opportunities abound to give HPV vaccine to adolescent girls
Chances were missed even in well-adolescent and vaccine-related visits.
Commentary
Contraception coverage rollback is discriminatory
Policy shows the Trump administration’s lack of concern for women’s health.
From the Journals
Tdap during pregnancy, or before, offers infants pertussis protection
Many women still don’t receive Tdap during pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
Gap in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment stirs concern
A decline in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis has experts worried about a new epidemic of fractures. Fracture liaison services and...
Feature
Trump administration narrows contraceptive mandate
HHS issued a rule that dramatically expands religious exemptions to the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage mandate.