Women's Health
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Self-reported falls can predict osteoporotic fracture risk
Over an almost 3-year period, about 3.5% of the population experience a major osteoporotic fracture.
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Clinics get more time on Title X changes
Family planning clinics will have more time to comply with a Trump administration rule that prohibits physicians from counseling patients about...
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New WHO recommendations promote dolutegravir benefits in the face of lowered risk signal for neural tube defects
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Transdermal estradiol may modulate the relationship between sleep, cognition
LOS ANGELES – Women using the patch fared better in all measures than did those taking oral conjugated equine estrogen.
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Cathepsin Z identified as a potential biomarker for osteoporosis
The level of cathepsin Z mRNA in PBMC preparations could form the basis of a test for osteoporosis
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Gaps in patient-provider survivorship communication persist
Over a recent 5-year period, there was little change in the percentages of patients who reported not having any detailed discussion with providers...
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Teen mothers using long-acting reversible contraception are least likely to use condoms
Teen mothers using the patch, ring, injections, or the pill are more likely to use condoms, but condom use still is relatively low in this...
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Acne in women: What new insights tell us
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – “We should be aiming to get our patients to clear or almost clear.”
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Lupus pregnancy outcomes show marked improvement in past 20 years
Pregnancy management and outcomes have improved markedly for women with SLE over the past 2 decades but there’s still progress to be made,...
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The FDA has revised its guidance on fish consumption
The FDA has revised its 2017 guidance to promote healthy intake and safer choices for children and women who are pregnant, nursing, or might...
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Breast density alone should not prompt supplemental imaging discussions