Women's Health
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Neurology, psychiatry studies overlook sex as a variable
This study points to a need for funding agencies to demand that researchers meet their mandates on sex- and gender-based analysis.
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Hospital factors tied to lower maternal morbidity
Semistructured interviews with eight New York City hospitals revealed six themes associated with better performance.
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Many state cancer plans drift from USPSTF breast cancer recommendations
Disagreements over benefits and harms may drive differences.
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Low vitamin D tied to breast cancer risk in Hispanic women
“Few studies have examined the association between vitamin D and breast cancer within these racial/ethnic groups.”
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Which breast cancer surgery leads to better quality of life?
Superior psychosocial and sexual well-being at 10 years after surgery was reported by women who underwent breast-conserving surgery and adjuvant...
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Sex differences in COPD slow to be recognized, treated
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Postpartum HCV treatment rare in infected mothers with opioid use disorder
While HCV screening and diagnosis rates varied across states, postpartum follow-up rates were universally low.
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Some reproductive factors linked with risk of dementia
An analysis of UK Biobank data finds women’s oral contraceptive use was among factors associated with a lower dementia risk.
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Hypertension control during pregnancy validated in major trial
In the CHAP trial, treatment of mild hypertension during pregnancy lowered the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Below the belt: sexual dysfunction overlooked in women with diabetes
The most commonly reported issues were decreased sexual desire, lubrication problems, orgasmic dysfunction, and pain.