Women's Health
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New Data: Black Women More Likely to Die From Common Endometrial Cancer Subtype
Black patients had more than two times the risk of dying from their cancer and they are underrepresented in clinical trials.
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Ovarian Cancer Red Flags: What to Know to Quicken Diagnoses
Nonspecific symptoms of ovarian cancer are not reported by patients or are not investigated by primary care physicians.
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New Transparent AI Predicts Breast Cancer 5 Years Out
The model works to predict risk based solely on “local bilateral dissimilarity.”
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Acne Risk With Progestin-Only Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Evaluated
The authors concluded that “concerns about the development or worsening of acne should not be cause to avoid these forms of contraception.”
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What Do Sex Therapists Do? (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Sexual medicine specialist and urologist discusses the importance of healthy sexual function in intimacy and relationships.
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We Must Learn About Abortion as Primary Care Doctors
Because of poor access to abortion, both ambulatory and hospital-based physicians will increasingly be required to care for patients who need...
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Practicing Medicine in Canada’s Far North
The spectrum is very broad, ranging from neonatology to geriatrics, from the simplest to the most complex. Decisions must be made judiciously and...
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OTC Birth Control Pill Headed to US Pharmacies: What Your Patients Should Know
The end of the prescription-requirement removes a barrier to access for many women but it also will take away a chief reason many women in their...
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Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates
Many physicians practicing now did not see any cases until they were out of training.
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Multimodal Treatment Found Effective for Overactive Bladder
Education, cognitive behavioral therapy, lifestyle modifications, and pelvic floor muscle training were provided.
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Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
I can tell you that for your “average woman,” vitamin D supplementation likely has no effect on mortality.