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Small NY study: Mother-baby transmission of COVID-19 not seen
All of the 31 infants born to infected mothers tested negative.
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Bisphosphonates may have limited ‘protective’ effect against knee OA progression
Women who used bisphosphonates were half as likely as those who did not to experience radiographic progression at 2-year follow up.
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Men occupy most leadership roles in medicine
In pediatrics, a specialty where approximately 70% of physicians are now women, there has been progress, according to an expert.
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FDA allows qualified claims for UTI risk reduction with cranberry products
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New osteoporosis recommendations from AACE help therapy selection
The AACE 2020 updates to diagnosis and treatment guidelines for osteoporosis include recommendations on drug switching and new agent romosozumab...
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Rapid drop of antibodies seen in those with mild COVID-19
“Our paper is the first to put firm numbers on the dropping of antibodies after early infection.”
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Is the presence of enanthem a clue for COVID-19?
In the study, six of the patients presented with oral lesions, all of them located in the palate.
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Levonorgestrel IUDs offer safe, effective care for disabled adolescents
Patients with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities benefited from the use of levonorgestrel IUDs.
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Ob.gyns. struggle to keep pace with changing COVID-19 knowledge
Recommendations keep changing for pregnant moms and for newborns.
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Medications may drive postmenopausal weight gain
Data from the Women’s Health Initiative shows link between increased body mass index and use of nonhormonal medications.
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Survey: Most FPs live at or below their means
They made $234,000 a year on average.