Women's Health
From the Journals
Younger men and women show similar rates of osteopenia
A new study finds that about a quarter of both men and women in early middle age have osteopenia in at least one site.
Conference Coverage
Obesity doesn’t hamper flu vaccine response in pregnancy
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Vaccination in first trimester resulted in lower seropositivity rate.
From the Journals
Pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception safe, effective
In 2016, Oregon became the first state to grant pharmacists authority to prescribe hormonal contraception without requiring consultation.
Feature
Louisiana House passes 6-week abortion ban
The legislation, which does not include an exception for rape or incest cases, does allow exceptions if the woman’s life is in danger, if the...
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What closing Missouri’s last abortion clinic will mean for neighboring states
Providers in Kansas and Illinois say this influx from Missouri isn’t new. About half of their clinics already come from the Show Me State.
Feature
Supreme Court upholds part of Indiana abortion law
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed an Indiana measure to move forward that requires cremation or burial of fetal remains after an abortion.
Conference Coverage
Scandinavian studies shed light on OA inheritance
TORONTO – OA risk appears to be passed mother to daughter, studies show.
Opinion
Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of trans and gender nonconforming patients
Understanding how trans or GNC patients have sex is essential to providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care.
Conference Coverage
Targeted sequencing panel IDs Lynch syndrome in women with/at risk for endometrial cancer
NASHVILLE, TENN. – A targeted next-generation sequencing panel rapidly IDs Lynch syndrome pathogenic mutations in...
Conference Coverage
For some MST survivors, VA hospitals can trigger PTSD
SAN FRANCISCO – Veteran survivors of military sexual trauma are often reluctant to report assaults, but some therapies can help.
Commentary
More empathy for women
Dr. Carl C. Bell says the antitestosterone hormones he is taking are changing his perspective.