Women's Health
Conference Coverage
Hydroxychloroquine prevents congenital heart block recurrence in anti-Ro pregnancies
ATLANTA – Women taking the drug experienced more than a 50% drop in the rate of congenital heart block in comparison to the historical rate.
Conference Coverage
Do women with diabetes need more CVD risk reduction than men?
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – Two experts came to different conclusions on this question during a heated, but jovial, debate last week at the International...
From the Journals
Reduced kidney function linked to fractures in older women
From the Journals
Bilateral mastectomy reduces second breast cancer risk, but not deaths
The risk of second contralateral breast cancer is low regardless of primary breast cancer therapy, results of a retrospective study show.
Conference Coverage
Oral contraceptive use associated with smaller hypothalamic and pituitary volumes
CHICAGO – The clinical relevance of the difference isn’t known, but it can inform further research directions.
From the Journals
Supplemental MRI found to benefit women with dense breast tissue
The trial was not large enough to examine the effect of MRI screening on breast cancer–specific or overall mortality.
Conference Coverage
Metformin after GDM: Lessons from landmark diabetes prevention trial
WASHINGTON – Dr. Robert E. Ratner and Dr. Kim Boggess expound on the evidence base for using metformin and give their takes on postpartum clinical...
Commentary
Learning about and prescribing emergency contraception
Areas of care out of our comfort zone should not prevent us from giving well-rounded and informed care.
Conference Coverage
Elagolix is effective second-tier treatment for endometriosis-associated dysmenorrhea
PHILADELPHIA – It has a very low adverse event profile and is well tolerated.
Conference Coverage
Cannabis frequently is used for endometriosis pain
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Survey finds more than a third of patients have used marijuana or CBD, and some find it effective...
Conference Coverage
Women with obesity need not boost calories during pregnancy
LAS VEGAS – Contrary to IOM recommendations, women with obesity have the best gestational weight gain when they eat no extra calories.