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No more ‘escape hatch’: Post Roe, new worries about meds linked to birth defects
Physicians fear that women won’t get the best treatments or will face dangerous risks.
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Cardiologists concerned for patient safety after abortion ruling
Clinicians in many U.S. states are in uncharted territory with the country’s new patchwork of abortion legality, but some specialties may feel the...
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Racial/ethnic disparities exacerbated maternal death rise during 2020 pandemic.
Sorting out the best way to do this type of research will be important for looking at excess deaths and maternal mortality following other events...
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Roe v. Wade: Medical groups react to Supreme Court decision
“The grievous inequities that exist in this country will grow and expand unchecked without safe access to legal abortion.”
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Stroke risk rises for women with history of infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth
Recurrent pregnancy complications could be female-specific risk factors for stroke subtypes.
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Bone density loss in lean male runners parallels similar issue in women
Male runners with lean body mass, like female runners, risk bone density loss that may be hormonally related.
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Breast cancer less common in Black women, so why do more die?
This mortality gap likely reflects the fact that Black women face substantial barriers to obtaining timely, high-quality medical care, compared...
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Nonhormonal drug for menopause symptoms passes phase 3 test
The novel NK3 receptor–inhibitor fezolinetant controlled vasomotor symptoms of menopause over 52 weeks in the phase 3 SKYLIGHT 2 trial.
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For cancer prevention, not all plant-based diets are equal
“The best plant-based diet for breast cancer prevention could be a healthy plant-based diet comprising fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and...
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Can too much sleep raise the risk of cancer?
A sleep duration of 6-8 hours for men and 6-9 hours for women “may be the safest” regarding cancer incidence and mortality risk among Japanese...