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Judge blocks Alabama abortion ban
Alabama’s measure prohibits abortion at every pregnancy stage and penalizes physicians with a Class A felony for performing an abortion.
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Fetal MRI may change pregnancy management
Charlotte, N.C. – For about two-thirds of patients, fetal MRI changed or clarified the diagnosis that had resulted...
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Severe hypoglycemia, poor glycemic control fuels fracture risk in older diabetic patients
The association between severe hypoglycemia, poor glycemic control, and fracture risk seems to be stronger in men than in postmenopausal women.
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Sleep problems in pregnancy presage postnatal depression
COPENHAGEN – “I think it is very important to understand that we need to screen pregnant women for sleep problems.” – Tiina Paunio, MD, PhD
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Demeaning patient behavior takes emotional toll on physicians
Deciding how or whether to respond was often dictated by the level of support from colleagues, a professional responsibility to peers.
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Ovarian cryopreservation should no longer be experimental
PHILADELPHIA – Most patients who underwent ovarian tissue freezing followed by reimplantation went on to have successful spontaneous pregnancies...
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Preconception marijuana use by male partner raises spontaneous abortion risk
PHILADELPHIA – Use of marijuana by the male once or twice in the week prior to conception doubled the risk of spontaneous abortion.
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Lifestyle program improves chance of spontaneous conception for women with obesity
PHILADELPHIA – Lifestyle interventions aimed at healthy eating and physical activity in women with obesity could...
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CMS has plan if ACA overturned in court; Verma silent on details
The hearing before the House Ways & Means Committee’s Health Subcommittee followed a partisan pattern.
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Pelosi drug pricing bill passes Ways and Means on party line vote
The House Ways and Means Committee is the latest to pass H.R. 3, a bill aimed at driving the price of prescription drugs down.
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New drug improves sex drive, at least on paper
Injectable improves sexual satisfaction scores, but its clinical impact is hard to discern.