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‘Artificial pancreas’ for all type 1 diabetes pregnancies?
The hybrid closed-loop system is not available in the United States but other systems are available and sometimes used off label in pregnancy.
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Do oral contraceptives increase depression risk?
The authors also didn’t study the indication for OC use. Several medical conditions are treated with OCs, including premenstrual dysphoric...
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New clues to an old mystery: Recent gains in endometriosis
In 1927, American gynecologist ...
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The invisible effect medical notes could have on care
Doctors are more likely to use negative language when describing a Black patient than they are a White patient.
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A tiny patch may someday do your patients’ lab work
Someday, a wearable patch could give patients and doctors the same information, minus the poke in the arm.
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HT, even short-term use, linked to dementia risk in women
Short-term and cyclical use of estrogen and progestin therapy for menopausal symptoms is linked to an increased risk of dementia.
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Med students, doctor groups react to SCOTUS affirmative action ban
The opinion does not prohibit universities from considering how race has affected an applicant’s life.
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Residency match process under scrutiny again, this time by AMA
AMA may study alternatives to the current residency matching program in an effort to improve residents’ compensation and other job-related issues...
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PET-CT scans move more women with LABC up to stage IV
The results of a new study comparing the use of PET-CT with conventional methods for staging locally advanced breast cancer has already changed...
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Young girls, women are at high risk of iron deficiency: Study
Current screening guidelines for iron levels in girls and women may be flawed.
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Physician suicide roundtable: 8 important initiatives that can help
We ask, how full is your gas tank? Select 1 to 5 (Empty to Full). If they flag low, they receive a follow-up.