Women's Health
Conference Coverage
Obesity pegged as source of marked increased risk of diabetes in PCOS
Obesity has been identified as the key risk factor for type 2 diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome in a new study. It suggests that...
Conference Coverage
High-intensity interval training cuts cardiometabolic risks in women with PCOS
From the Journals
Women with PCOS at increased risk for COVID-19
Women with PCOS may fear an increased infection risk "will further compromise timely access to health care and serve to increase the sense of...
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Most breast cancer screening centers not following guidelines
The vast majority of centers advised women to begin screening at age 40 and continue annually, which conflicts with guidelines.
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Is the WHO’s HPV vaccination target within reach?
The WHO’s goal is to have HPV vaccines delivered to 90% of all adolescent girls by 2030.
Feature
Meghan Markle interview resurfaces suicidality screening debate
Ask open-ended questions of those patients who are struggling, said Dr. Mona Masood.
Guidelines
Don’t discontinue osteoporosis meds for COVID-19 vaccines, expert guidance says
Recommendations help physicians distinguish between a reaction to the vaccine and a reaction to medication.
From the Journals
Obesity: A ‘double hit’ in pregnant women with heart disease
Maternal obesity may prove to be the Achilles’ heel of sustainable national efforts to reduce maternal mortality and improve health equity,...
Feature
Benefits of bremelanotide to women with HSDD questioned in analysis paper
Author of paper criticized reacts to analysis of bremelanotide data.
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Breast cancer mortality in under 40s resparks screening debate
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Rural women receive antibiotics for longer than necessary for UTIs
Women in rural areas are more likely than are those in urban areas to be prescribed inappropriate antibiotics or antibiotics for longer than...