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Temper enthusiasm for long-term treatment with bisphosphonates?
A real-world study of nearly 30,000 women shows no benefit, in terms of hip fracture risk, between taking oral bisphosphonates for 10 years vs. 5...
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No benefit of cannabis on depression in pregnant women with OUD
“To our knowledge, this is the first time looking at the impact of cannabis on the specific population of pregnant women with” OUD, said Dr....
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Geography and behaviors linked to early-onset colorectal cancer survival in U.S. women
Physical inactivity and lower fertility correlate modestly with early-onset colorectal cancer mortality in women.
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HHS, Surgeon General urge action on maternal health
Actions will include reducing hypertension in reproductive age women and reducing low-risk cesarean sections.
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COVID-19 impacts women’s contraception choices
Providers embrace telehealth to help women adapt to changing circumstances and maintain access to contraceptive options.
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New AHA scientific statement on menopause and CVD risk
An AHA scientific statement aims to raise awareness of healthcare providers and women about the menopause transition as a time of increasing heart...
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Treating insomnia, anxiety in a pandemic
We have unequivocally seen a worsening of complaints of sleep disruption including insomnia and midcycle awakening during the pandemic.
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Metformin improves most outcomes for T2D during pregnancy
But the drug was associated with an increased risk of small-for-gestational-age babies.
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Immunodeficiency strongly linked to mental illness, suicidal behavior
Clinicians managing patients with primary humoral immunodeficiency “should ... perhaps screen for them,” said Dr. Josef Isung.
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Half of women treated for gynecologic cancers miss or skip doses of oral drugs
Those who did not take all their medications cited anxiety or expressed doubt about the efficacy of their regimens.