Women's Health
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Screening and counseling interventions to prevent peripartum depression: A practical approach
After successful implementation of screening for perinatal depression, the USPSTF is recommending a new approach: screen for...
Conference Coverage
Noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers have high rates of obesity
NEW ORLEANS – Obesity and reactive airway disease are more prevalent in noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers.
Article
Postpartum psychosis: Protecting mother and infant
Urgent identification and treatment are needed to prevent potentially fatal consequences.
FDA/CDC
FDA chief calls for release of all data tracking problems with medical devices
The FDA is “realizing that physicians who couldn’t see this data before were using devices that they wouldn’t have used if they had this data in...
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Sex differences in MS: It’s the chromosomes, not just the hormones
Conference Coverage
Financial toxicity may be common in gynecologic cancer patients
HONOLULU – A small survey suggests financial toxicity may be common among gynecologic cancer patients starting a new line of treatment.
Conference Coverage
Poor asthma control during pregnancy trims live birth rate
SAN FRANCISCO – Pregnant women with poorly-controlled asthma had fewer live births, increased preterm deliveries,...
News
Severe maternal morbidity increasing in California
Substantial and persistent racial/ethnic disparities seen among 8.3 million births.
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MS prevalence estimates reach highest point to date
The prevalence of multiple sclerosis remains higher for women than for men.
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Malpractice suits are less frequent – but more costly