Women's Health
From the Journals
Abbreviated MRI bests digital breast tomosynthesis in finding cancer in dense breasts
Among women with dense breasts, abbreviated breast MRI identified more cases of invasive breast cancer, compared with digital breast tomosynthesis...
From the Journals
Community-wide initiative ups teen LARC adoption sixfold
The approach spread education and training broadly among community workers and in medical settings.
Conference Coverage
Osteoporosis, fracture risk higher in patients with IBD
MAUI, HAWAII – In the population with IBD, the risk for osteoporosis is similar in women and men, age plays a large...
From the Journals
Genetic risk score may flag post-GDM incidence of type 2 disease
A healthier diet might mitigate the increase in risk.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves weekly contraceptive patch Twirla
The levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol contraceptive is contraindicated in obese women.
From the Journals
After gestational diabetes, longer lactation tied to lower risk for type 2
Epidemiologic data suggest that breastfeeding may reduce future diabetes risk, but mechanistic work needs to be done.
From the Journals
Any dose of HPV vaccine is better than none
Large retrospective study shows similar cervical cancer protection in girls and women given 1, 2, or 3 doses of HPV vaccine between 15 and 19...
Conference Coverage
Abbreviated MRI equals standard protocol for high-risk breast cancer screens
CHICAGO – Cancer detection rates were similar, but fewer patients had false-positive findings or benign lesions biopsied with the shorter scans....
Conference Coverage
Racial disparities persist in preterm birth risk
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Race is a surrogate for social and societal racism that disproportionately affects birth outcomes...
From the Journals
Lidocaine-prilocaine cream tops lidocaine injections for vulvar biopsy pain
Studies have pitted the cream against the injection before, but they did not compare patients’ maximal pain scores.
Conference Coverage
IBD fertility has improved
AUSTIN, TEX. – Greater use of laparoscopic surgery and in vitro fertilization have improved fertility in women with inflammatory bowel disease.