Women's Health
Reports From the Field
Addressing Maternal Mortality Through Education: The Mommies Methadone Program
Conference Coverage
SABCS 2020: What’s hot, including a major chemotherapy trial
The world’s largest breast cancer meeting starts on Dec. 8.
News
Prophylactic HIV treatment in female STI patients is rare
Female patients with STIs are more likely to contract HIV, regardless of insurance status.
Conference Coverage
Metformin improves most outcomes for T2D during pregnancy
But the drug was associated with an increased risk of small-for-gestational-age babies.
News
Half of women treated for gynecologic cancers miss or skip doses of oral drugs
Those who did not take all their medications cited anxiety or expressed doubt about the efficacy of their regimens.
News
New estimates for breast cancer risk with HRT
A new study shows an increased risk of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy but suggests the risk is lower than previously reported.
News
'Cardio-obstetrics' tied to better outcome in pregnancy with CVD
A multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrics team-based care model may help improve cardiovascular care for pregnant women with cardiovascular disease....
Conference Coverage
Decide ADHD pharmacotherapy based on medication onset, duration of action
It is important for clinicians to remember that stimulants improve adherence, social interactions, and academic efficiency, said Dr. Jeffrey R....
Conference Coverage
Few women hospitalized for influenza have been vaccinated
“A provider recommendation, combined with an offer to administer a flu vaccine at the time of visit, remains one of the best ways” to increase flu...
News
Menstrual irregularity appears to be predictor of early death
Cardiovascular disease and smoking increase risk.