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Some have heavier periods after COVID vaccine
Many women are reporting that they have had heavier bleeding during their periods in the months after they received their COVID shots. But...
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Feds warn pharmacists: Don’t refuse to provide abortion pills
The HHS listed several conditions that are commonly treated with drugs that can induce abortion, warning that withholding the pills could violate...
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Physicians urged to write indications on drug scripts as methotrexate users face new barriers with SCOTUS decision
Prior to the Supreme Court’s ruling, physicians were concerned about the impact an overturning of the 1973 law would have on patient access to MTX...
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Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and more linked to lower CRC risk
Interestingly, the reduced risk of CRC observed for pregnancy and breastfeeding only applied to proximal colon cancer.
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Medical management of miscarriage curbs costs and maintains quality of care
Increasing access to mifepristone may improve early pregnancy care at lower cost than uterine aspiration.
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Roe v. Wade overturned: A family medicine resident reacts
The most socially and economically vulnerable will be most harmed by restricting access to abortions, a resident says.
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Nevada sees increase in out-of-state abortion patients
Even before the Roe v. Wade ruling took place, Planned Parenthood saw higher numbers of patients as abortion bans took effect in Texas...
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The toll of the unwanted pregnancy
“From a medical and a public health standpoint, these laws are unjust.”
From the Journals
PTSD may accelerate cognitive decline over time
The associations of PTSD with cognitive change remained evident after additional adjustment for behavioral factors and health conditions.
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Can bone density scans help predict dementia risk?
“What’s novel about this research is that it’s looking at AAC specifically, which can be identified through a relatively simple test that is...
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Hormone therapy and breast cancer: An overview
It can be expected that the effects of menopausal hormone therapy may vary between participants on the basis of age or time since menopause, as...