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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.
New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education...
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Medicaid expansion curbs disparities, increases immigrant access, in postpartum care
Expansion of Medicaid was associated with higher rates of postpartum coverage and reduced racial/ethnic disparities in postpartum care, and...
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Pregnancy diet linked to risk of obesity in child
The authors believe the preconception period serves as a crucial window to introduce favorable changes in the maternal dietary quality.
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U.S. cancer deaths continue to fall, especially lung cancer
There has been an overall decline of 32% in cancer deaths as of 2019.
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Much lower risk of false-positive breast screen in Norway versus U.S.
“The double reading in Europe is probably the main reason for the lower rate in Europe compared to the U.S., where single reading is used.”
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With sexually transmitted infections off the charts, California pushes at-home tests
Under California’s new law, plans regulated by the state must cover home STI tests when ordered by a health care...
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COVID-19 vaccination has little impact on menstrual cycle
Cycles lengthened by less than a day, duration of periods unchanged.
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Pill not enough for ‘sexual problems’ female cancer patients face
“As much as we would like to have one intervention that addresses this prominent issue, the evidence strongly suggests that cancer-related sexual...
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Statin therapy seems safe in pregnancy
“For women with dyslipidemia or high-risk cardiovascular disease, as well as those who use statins before conception, statins may be continuously...
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Even healthy Black and Hispanic women have more cesareans than White women
It’s not clear why disparity exists, but it’s not because their deliveries are riskier.