Women's Health
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Common fracture risk predictors often fail for women of any race
“What I hope this study does is to inform the next iteration of the screening guidelines,” by maintaining the recommendation to use the...
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Youth-led sexual health program improves teen knowledge, autonomy
Participants in the 9-month program improved in all domains assessed, including sexual and reproductive health knowledge, self-efficacy and...
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Circulating tumor DNA may predict poor prognosis in breast cancer
Detection of ctDNA at any time point was associated with worse overall and disease-free survival in early breast cancer patients.
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Scheduled bleeding may boost tolerability of hormone implants
Rates of early discontinuation have been variable, according to published literature, ranging from 13% to 21.1%, said Dr. Jordan Gray.
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Once-daily nifedipine sufficient for hypertension in pregnancy
The single daily dosing is more convenient for patients and nurses and may expedite reimbursement.
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Unveiling sexual dysfunction: Clinicians can do more
Start by asking patients if they would be comfortable with you posing a few questions about their sexual health.
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How primary care fails new mothers
Primary care clinicians should ask about patients’ birth stories, specifically, at how many weeks they gave birth, what kind of delivery they had...
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‘Robust evidence’ that exercise cuts Parkinson’s risk in women
“These results show that the field is moving in the right direction and provide a clear rationale for exercise trials to prevent or delay the...
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Breast cancer survivors need a comprehensive care plan, says doctor
Survivor care for cancer patients should address physical and psychological symptoms through an integrated model, expert says.
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Mailed HPV test kits boost cervical cancer screening
About 23% of eligible women are overdue for cervical cancer screening by at least a year.
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Gestational HTN, preeclampsia worsen long-term risk for ischemic, nonischemic heart failure
The current study “is an important step” for its finding that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated separately with both ischemic and...