Women's Health
From the Journals
Uptick in lung cancer in younger women, not related to smoking
Historically, lung cancer rates have been higher in men, but a new study shows higher rates in women.
Conference Coverage
Gestational diabetes: Treatment controversy rages on
WASHINGTON –
From the Journals
Modafinil use in pregnancy tied to congenital malformations
A large Nordic study confirms a safety signal seen in postmarketing surveillance.
Opinion
Cannabis use in pregnancy and lactation: A changing landscape
Some questions, such as potential differences in the effects of exposure during pregnancy or lactation based on the route of administration (...
News from the FDA/CDC
Suicide rate higher than average for female clinicians
Male health care practitioners are less likely than all working-age men to die by suicide.
Conference Coverage
Methotrexate gives durable remission from idiopathic granulomatous mastitis
ATLANTA – A study presented at the ACR annual meeting and previous work from others builds a case for methotrexate.
From the Journals
Unnecessary pelvic exams, Pap tests common in young women
Nineteen percent of young women, about 2.2 million, received a Pap test; the majority of these (72%) likely were unnecessary.
Opinion
Provide appropriate sexual, reproductive health care for transgender patients
To obtain an appropriate sexual history from transgender patients, focus on organs and activities instead of gender.
From the Journals
Barrett’s esophagus risk factors vary by patient sex
In males but not females, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome are independently associated with a higher risk of Barrett’...
News
AED exposure from breastfeeding appears to be low
Findings support breastfeeding by mothers with epilepsy who are taking AEDs, according to the researchers.
Conference Coverage
Can insulin plus metformin improve pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 diabetes?
WASHINGTON – A number of studies are currently tracking the impact of add-on metformin during pregnancy.