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Maternal BMI and Eating Disorders Tied to Mental Health in Kids
Maternal eating disorders were associated with psychiatric disorders in the offspring, with the largest effect sizes observed for sleep disorders...
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Over-the-Counter UTI Products: What Primary Care Clinicians Need to Know
Recent research suggests some products promise more than they can deliver and can vary widely in price and ingredients.
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FDA OKs New Drug for Urinary Tract Infections
The drug is a new oral treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women who have limited options for effective antibiotic therapy.
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Thyroid Cancer Overdiagnosis Continues Despite Cautions
More than 1.7 million people might have been overdiagnosed between 2013 and 2017 in 63 countries, estimated the authors of a new paper.
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Starting Mammograms at Age 40: Will Women Benefit?
“For clinicians, the emphasis may be on educating patients about their individual risk, ensuring timely mammograms, and referring higher-risk...
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Innovative Biomaterial May Treat Common Vaginal Changes and Discomfort in Menopausal Women
The material seems to work by interacting with immune cells to carry the healing material deeper into the vaginal tissues, potentially explaining...
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Family Medicine–Led Obstetric Units Achieve Lower C-Section Rates, Better Safety Culture
Family medicine may be the most rational — and widely available — specialty to close gaps in obstetric care.
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Can Better Diet Improve Survival in Black Women With Ovarian Cancer?
Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study among 483 self-identified Black women newly diagnosed with histologically confirmed eithelial...
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Mepivacaine Reduces Pain During IUD Placement in Nulliparous Women
“A greater proportion of women in our intervention group, compared to the placebo group, reported tolerable pain during placement and to a higher...
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‘Small Increase’ in Breast Cancer With Levonorgestrel IUD?
An analysis by Danish researchers found 14 extra cases of breast cancer per 10,000 women using this type of an intrauterine device vs women not...
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Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Exposure to fine particulate matter was associated with a 28% increased risk for breast cancer overall, and significantly in White women.