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Wireless neurostimulation safe for urge incontinence
More than three-quarters of the women who received the device responded to therapy at 1 year, and 84.6% of the patients showed improvement.
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Experts outline comprehensive preeclampsia prevention strategy
The report recommends at-home hypertension checks, daily aspirin, surveillance, patient and provider education, long-term follow-up, and...
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Osteoporosis and osteopenia: Latest treatment recommendations
It is strongly recommended that postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receive a bisphosphonate as first-line treatment to reduce the risk for...
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Guidelines for assessing cancer risk may need updating
Whole-exome sequencing reveals cancer risk mutations in patients that would not have qualified for testing based on current guidelines.
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Early menopause, delayed HT tied to Alzheimer’s pathology
The link between HT, dementia, and cognitive decline has been hotly debated since the initial release of findings from the Women’s Health...
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AI predicts endometrial cancer recurrence
Model uses only digitized histopathology slides, but more validation in other populations is needed.
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Premenopausal women benefit from ovarian conservation with benign hysterectomies
Population-based study suggests that risks of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy outweigh benefits for women younger than 45 years.
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Adherence to oral contraceptive protocols prevents pregnancy
Pregnancy rates rise when oral contraceptive users miss more than two pills or fail to follow instructions.
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AHA statement targets nuance in CVD risk assessment of women
Considering nonbiological and social factors when assessing CVD risk in women, particularly women of diverse races and ethnicities, is highlighted...
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Study: Prenatal supplements fail to meet nutrient needs
“There is no magic pill. There is no easy answer here.”