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Pregnancy increases risk for symptomatic kidney stones
“We suspected the risk of a kidney stone event would be high during pregnancy, but we were surprised that the risk remained high for up to a year...
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PTSD linked to ischemic heart disease
Retrospective cohort study results show a significant association between PTSD in female veterans and increased risk for incident ischemic heart...
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Oral contraceptive with new estrogen earns approval
Estetrol is an estrogen that is naturally produced during pregnancy, but will now be produced from a plant source.
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Quicker fertility rebound in young women with breast cancer
Phase 3 results support omitting cyclophosphamide from standard chemotherapy.
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Bedtime soon after meals raises reflux risk in pregnancy
Shorter duration between eating and going to sleep significantly increased risk of GERD symptoms in pregnant women.
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
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Antimicrobial, pH-modulating gel shows promise in preventing common STIs
Most of the participants said they would likely recommend EVO100 to other women and continue using this preventive treatment.
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Deaths tied to reprocessed urologic endoscopes, FDA warns
The FDA hasn’t concluded that any specific manufacturer or brand of these devices is associated with higher risks than others.
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Frailty screening should be routine in endometrial cancer surgery
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Risk-based mammography proposed for times of reduced capacity
During times when health care access may be limited a risk-based approach can help pinpoint the women who are most likely to benefit from...
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Huge, struggling breast cancer screening trial gets lifeline
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