Women's Health
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Majority of justices seem receptive to bid to stop Texas abortion law
The justices could rule before it hears oral arguments on December 1 in a Mississippi case directly challenging Roe v Wade.
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FDA issues stronger safety requirements for breast implants
This announcement comes 10 years after the FDA issued a comprehensive safety update on silicone gel–filled implants, which reported a possible...
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Higher odds for preterm, C-section births seen in women with PsA
Pregnant women with psoriatic arthritis may have an increased risk for preterm birth or cesarean delivery if they are receiving antirheumatic...
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Stress, depression during pregnancy can harm child
"Maternal depression leaves signals in the placenta at genes critical for fetal brain programming."
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Cervical cancer mortality stagnates despite screening
Greater effort is needed to identify women who develop cervical cancer and diversify clinical trials.
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Broken heart syndrome: on the rise, especially in women 50-74
New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests that broken heart syndrome is not as rare as once thought.
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Bone risk: Is time since menopause a better predictor than age?
The amount of time since a woman’s final menstrual period factors into bone density and fracture risk, in some cases with an even stronger...
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Does eating nuts lead to better breast cancer outcomes?
A little may go a long way, as research to date “suggests only small amounts may be needed to gain potential benefits.”
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No increased risk of relugolix side effects in fibroid, endometriosis patients
The placebo side effect profile was similar to that of relugolix combination therapy in premenopausal patients with fibroids and endometriosis,...
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Racial disparities found in treatment of tubal pregnancies
Black and Latina women are 50% less likely to undergo a minimally invasive procedure to treat ectopic pregnancy compared with their White peers,...
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Preterm delivery raises lifetime hypertension risk
Hypertension risk was significantly higher 10 years after preterm delivery and remained elevated up to 43 years.