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Ovarian cancer diagnosed and treated earlier under ACA
CHICAGO – Ovarian cancer is more often diagnosed at an earlier stage and treated within 30 days under the ACA, vs. pre-ACA.
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Little association found between in utero H1N1 vaccine and 5-year health outcomes
A weak but significant association was observed for asthma.
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Universal adolescent education on healthy relationships needed
There were no statistically significant demographic differences among girls facing reproductive coercion or adolescent relationship abuse.
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Gynecologic surgeries linked with persistent opioid use
Nearly 7% of women received new opioid prescriptions months after common – and even minimally invasive – gynecologic procedures.
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Title X grantees are told to stop abortion referrals immediately; Wen removed from Planned Parenthood
Recipients of the federal funds said that the changes threaten to decrease access to family planning services.
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First-time fathers at risk of postnatal depressive symptoms
"Strategies to promote better sleep, mobilize social support, and strengthen the couple relationship may be important to address in innovative...
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Vaginal microbiota composition linked to ovarian cancer risk
In a case-control analysis, women under 50 years of age with ovarian cancer were more likely to have a community type O microbiota relative to age...
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Medicare Advantage overbills taxpayers by billions a year as feds struggle to stop it
Some plans overbill the government by exaggerating how sick their members are or by charging Medicare for treatment of serious medical conditions...
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Stillbirth linked to nearly fivefold increase in maternal morbidity risk
The risk for severe maternal morbidity with stillbirths climbed after 30 weeks’ gestation.
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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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Caution is key when pregnancy and psoriasis mix
Some treatments can be risky and may need adjustment before conception.