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Insulin-treated diabetes in pregnancy carries preterm risk
Pregnant women with insulin-treated diabetes or obesity have a significantly greater odds of premature delivery or offspring who are large for...
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Statin adherence lower in women, minorities
Women and minorities are significantly less adherent to statin medication, which is linked with an increased risk of hospitalization and death.
Original Research
Female Veterans’ Experiences With VHA Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma
Provider validation and support for females’ experiences as well as a range of therapies are
essential treatments for female veterans with...
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Poor-prognosis cancers linked to highest suicide risk in first year
Pancreatic and lung cancer patients had high rates of suicide in comparison to the general population, while breast and prostate cancer patients...
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Low and high BMI tied to higher postpartum depression risk
“Women in the highest BMI group were only at increased risk for [postpartum depression] if they had no history of depression.”
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HIV testing low in U.S. women engaged in risky behavior
Conference Coverage
Brexanolone injection quickly improves postpartum depression
BARCELONA – The effects of a single 60-hour infusion lasted at least 30 days.
Conference Coverage
Breast cancer risk in type 2 diabetes related to adiposity
Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a moderately increased risk of breast cancer that appears to be mainly caused by adiposity, not diabetes...
Conference Coverage
Age, risk factors should guide chlamydia, gonorrhea screening of HIV-infected women
WASHINGTON –
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Opioid Use Disorder Numbers Among Pregnant Women Are on the Rise
CDC researchers find the rates of pregnant women with opioid use disorder are climbing and recommends strategies to reduce...