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Perinatal deaths from COVID show ‘extensive’ placental damage
SARS-CoV-2 causes “widespread and severe” destruction of the placenta that deprives the fetus of oxygen.
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Updated endometriosis guidelines emphasize less laparoscopy, more hormone therapy
The first update in 7 years includes more than 100 best practice recommendations and highlights research gaps.
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Researchers eye cannabis for gynecologic pain
Counseling patients about cannabis products will remain a challenge until federal policies permit more research, doctors say.
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Moderate-vigorous stepping seen to lower diabetes risk in older women
More steps per day, particularly at a higher intensity, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in older women, based on a prospective cohort study...
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Intensive weight loss fails to help women with obesity and infertility
Evidence from a randomized trial did not support weight loss as a factor in the increasing live births.
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Two studies detail the dangers of COVID in pregnancy
Most of the birth problems occurred with first and second trimester infections and occurred even if the pregnant person didn’t have respiratory...
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How safe is a drug holiday from bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
“We found little difference in the association between risedronate versus alendronate drug holidays and hip fractures until approximately 2 years...
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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.
New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education...
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Sometimes You Can’t Blame the Sun
A 60-year-old woman complains of “sunburn” and increased weakness. What should your work-up include?
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Health issues in women midlife linked with health decline at 65
Quality of life measure score could identify targetable risk factors for modification.