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Link between PCOS and increased risk of pancreatic cancer?
“These data suggest some individuals may have unknown metabolic derangements that may underlie the development of both conditions.”
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DTC telemedicine expands access to gender-affirming therapy
The findings suggest that virtual care “may be a good option” for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people, who often report difficulty finding...
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New Medicare physician fee schedule leaves docs fuming over pay cuts
Physician groups’ initial reactions centered on an across-the-board reduction of 4.4% in the conversion factor.
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Working while sick: Why doctors don’t stay home when ill
Only 2% of respondents said they never come to work unwell, in a Medscape survey.
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Sexual activities in seniors: Experts advise on what to ask
Failing to address human sexuality in old age can lead doctors to ask seniors the wrong questions about sex.
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RSV vaccine given during pregnancy protects newborns: Pfizer
The company reported the vaccine prevented severe illness particularly well during the first 90 days of life, with measurable protection ......
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Genital HSV shedding declines rapidly in first year post infection
Most genital shedding in first year after infection was asymptomatic, with few oral and genital lesions.
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USPSTF holds firm on postmenopausal hormone recommendations
The central message of updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s on using hormone therapy to prevent chronic...
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Access to abortion clinics declines sharply
The percentage of reproductive-age women who live more than an hour from an abortion facility has doubled since this summer’s Supreme Court ruling...
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Hormone therapy–depression link may depend on mode of administration
Registry study suggests different effects from local and systemic types of hormone therapy plus age.
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Multiple menopause symptoms linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Given the evidence from past research regarding hormone treatment for menopausal symptoms, these findings appear to underscore the importance of...