Women's Health
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Sexual assault in women tied to increased stroke, dementia risk
“A history of sexual assault was particularly related to white matter hyperintensities in the parietal lobe, [which] have been linked to Alzheimer...
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Moderate alcohol intake may curb subsequent diabetes after gestational diabetes
Women with a history of gestational diabetes who consumed 5.0-14.9 g/d had a decreased risk for incident type 2 diabetes compared to women with no...
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Step-wise medical therapy is cost effective for endometriosis
“We found that, although cost effective, requiring trial of a third medication offered little comparative advantage before proceeding directly to...
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Premature menopause a ‘warning sign’ for greater ASCVD risk
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USPSTF: Continue gonorrhea, chlamydia screening in sexually active young women, teens
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USPSTF update: Screen young asymptomatic women for chlamydia and gonorrhea
The USPSTF panel found that, compared with no screening, chlamydia screening was significantly associated with a reduced risk of pelvic...
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COVID-19 linked to baby bust in high-income countries
Researchers found a significant COVID-19-related decline in crude birth rates in 7 of 22 high-income countries.
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Pandemic-related drops in breast cancer screening hit hardest among medically underserved
Drops in screening were less dramatic than national declines previously reported, possibly because of the American Cancer Society–directed CHANGE...
Opinion
Telehealth abortions are 95% effective, similar to in-person care
Researchers found that 95% of women who received abortion medications via telehealth had a successful abortion without additional medical...
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Prevalence of high-risk HPV types dwindled since vaccine approval
The findings support the value of continuing to vaccinate teens against HPV and underscore the importance of screening women for cervical cancer...