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Insurers refusing MRI for women at high risk for breast cancer
Compared with 2020, there were significantly more denials, and denials on appeal, in 2021. The addition of MRI to mammography is a standard...
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Breast conservation safe even with multiple-site tumors
“This is an important study confirming that breast conservation is feasible and safe for women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancers, with...
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Forceps may help moms with obesity avoid cesareans
Neonatal morbidity did not differ by obesity status following forceps-attempted delivery.
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Doxy PEP does not lower risk of STIs in cisgender women
Women are known to be at higher risk of infection because the lining of the vagina is thinner than the skin of the penis, allowing for easier...
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Postpartum urinary retention: Intermittent catheterization may be best
Patients recovered more quickly when they were catheterized every 6 hours instead of for 24 continuous hours.
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Antenatal corticosteroids: Fresh answers to old questions
Researchers reported no differences in the primary outcome of cognitive function between those whose mothers had received a single course of...
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NICU use up, birth weights down in babies of mothers with HCV
New findings surprised a study researcher since the adverse outcomes weren’t related to prematurity.
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Vacuum device for postpartum hemorrhage works well in real world
Bleeding was controlled in less than 5 minutes for most patients.
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More evidence suggests oxytocin can be discontinued early in labor
Withdrawal of medication between 4 and 6 cm of dilation doesn’t appear to affect neonatal outcomes.
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Use of diagnostic mammograms is inconsistent, survey finds
Many employ diagnostic mammograms for posttreatment surveillance, but benefit is unknown.
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Bacterial vaginosis linked with persistent HPV infections
Four in five women will be infected by one or more HPV strains during their lifetimes.