Preventive Care
From the Journals
Hypertensive disorders screening recommended for all pregnant women
USPSTF cites moderate-certainty evidence for benefits of screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
New risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women emerging
Gender equity in care for cardiovascular disease will be achieved only when risk factors are evaluated from a gender-dependent perspective and...
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New European restrictions on topiramate in pregnancy
For patients using topiramate for the treatment of epilepsy, the PRAC now recommends that the medicine not be used during pregnancy.
From the Journals
‘Missed opportunities’ for accurate diagnosing of women with vaginitis
Study suggests that clinicians are not engaging the standard of care for testing and diagnosing vaginitis.
Commentary
Mammography breast density reporting: What it means for clinicians
Should this be something that we talk to patients about, utilizing shared decision-making to decide about whether follow-up testing is necessary...
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Making one key connection may increase HPV vax uptake
The understanding that human papillomavirus causes oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has been linked with increased likelihood of...
Commentary
Really? Cancer screening doesn’t save lives?
The screening tests are unlikely to help most people because most people will not die of the particular type of cancer being screened for. But it...
Commentary
A nurse’s view: Blood test for severe preeclampsia will save lives
The test’s ability to predict severe preeclampsia within 2 weeks can help save lives.
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Continuous glucose monitors for pregnant patients?
The benefits of these technologies for patients with gestational diabetes are unclear in consideration of the...
From the Journals
FDA approves first RSV vaccine for pregnancy
The vaccine can be given between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy and is designed to protect infants from the virus from birth to 6 months of age.
From the Journals
Short, intense bursts of physical activity may cut cancer risk
"Even a few minutes of short, intense physical exercise in people with less leisure activity could lower their cancer risk."