Women's Health
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Don’t discontinue osteoporosis meds for COVID-19 vaccines, expert guidance says
Recommendations help physicians distinguish between a reaction to the vaccine and a reaction to medication.
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Obesity: A ‘double hit’ in pregnant women with heart disease
Maternal obesity may prove to be the Achilles’ heel of sustainable national efforts to reduce maternal mortality and improve health equity,...
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Armpit swelling after COVID-19 vaccine may mimic breast cancer
Some women have experienced axillary node swelling after receiving the Pzifer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The swelling mimics symptoms...
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Influenza-related maternal morbidity has more than doubled over 15 years
“The findings suggest that influenza may either be a contributor to rising rates of severe maternal morbidity or synergistically amplifying...
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Levonorgestrel IUD effective as emergency contraception
Results show this method is more effective than oral contraceptive pills.
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Oral contraceptives may reduce ovarian and endometrial cancer risk 35 years after discontinuation
Women who take oral contraceptive pills may not have an increased lifetime risk of breast cancer, relative to women who have never taken them, a...
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Gestational diabetes carries CVD risk years later
Women who’ve had gestational diabetes have a heightened risk of coronary artery calcification years later even with normal blood sugar levels.
Outcomes Research in Review
Theory of Planned Behavior Provides A Theoretical Explanation For Enhanced Behavior Change With Genetic-Based Lifestyle Interventions
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U.S. mothers underestimate role breastfeeding plays in curbing breast cancer
Only 36% of U.S. mothers currently breastfeed as recommended.
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Racial, ethnic disparities in maternal mortality, morbidity persist
Black and Latina women continue to experience higher levels of maternal morbidity, compared with white women.