Women's Health
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Tech can help teens connect with docs about sexual health
“I think [tech] is going to become part of standard practice,” Dr. Trent said. “I think we have to do the hard work to make sure that it’s safe,...
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EMA panel backs linzagolix for uterine fibroid symptoms
If approved, linzagolix – which is taken once per day – would become the first GnRH receptor antagonist with a nonhormonal option to reach the...
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Axilla swelling after COVID booster puts focus on mammogram timing
Experts and imaging center staff give recommendations regarding the timing of getting boosters and mammograms.
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FDA agrees that mifepristone is safe enough to dispense by mail
In light of COVID-19, the FDA in April said women didn’t have to pick up the pills in person. Now the agency is making the rule permanent. After a...
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Postmenopausal women with early breast cancer can go chemo-free
“This will save tens of thousands of women the time, expense, and potentially harmful side effects that can be associated with chemotherapy...
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Study finds more adverse maternal outcomes in women with disabilities
The findings “may be a direct reflection of the challenges women with all types of disabilities face when accessing and receiving care, which is...
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Fixing the maternal health problem in the U.S.: Signs of hope?
Hundreds of women die in pregnancy or in weeks after birth each year.
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Unrestricted prescribing of mifepristone: Safe and effective, says study
The findings “add to the accumulating evidence that removing restrictions from medication abortion is safe, effective, and improves access.”
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
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Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion law in place
The Texas law generated a lot of controversy, in part, because it took an unusual approach.
From the Journals
Large analysis confirms safety of nipple-sparing mastectomy
The authors found that overall survival and breast cancer–specific survival were similar for women undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy and those...