Menstrual dysfunction is more common among young athletes than among non-athletes
Athletes experience less body weight dissatisfaction than non-athletes do
Read moreGynecology
‘Fast’ MRI detects breast cancers that 3-D mammograms may miss
Study of Penn Medicine patients shows abbreviated MRI may be a valuable supplemental screening for women with dense breasts
Read moreOntario should vaccinate newborns for hepatitis B, study suggests
Not all pregnant women are universally screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Ontario, even though this screening is recommended,
Read moreCity, University of London academics develop algorithm to analyse HeLa cancer cells
Dr Constantino Carlos Reyes-Aldasoro and Dr Cefa Karabag collaborate with the Francis Crick Institute on a novel approach published in the PLoS ONE journal, which significantly reduces the amount of time taken to analyse the cell line
Read moreFor pregnant women with heart disease, multidisciplinary care may be essential
NEW YORK, NY (Oct. 26, 2020)–Cardiovascular disease is now the number one cause of maternal mortality in the United States,
Read moreBrigham researchers make strides in detecting preeclampsia risk
Investigators identify possible subtypes of preeclampsia, advancing search for therapeutics
Read moreNIH awards $465K to George Mason to study fetal environmental exposures, racial disparities
Study will examine how gestational exposure to endocrine disruptors affects fetal outcomes for African Americans and white obstetrical populations
Read moreCOVID-19 pandemic has dramatic impact on osteoporosis management, finds new global study
With FRAX fracture risk calculations down by 58% in April 2020 alone, it is estimated that within a 3-month period, more than 0.5 million patients have been excluded from risk assessment — and many from necessary treatment for osteoporosis
Read moreIVF success rates higher at clinics that provide more outcomes data
AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 18, 2020) – Success rates for in vitro fertilization are higher at clinics that voluntarily share more
Read moreMemorial Sloan Kettering Awards and Appointments
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces its most recent awards and appointments for the institution’s physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff.
Read moreCatholic OB-GYNs can face moral dilemmas in issues of family planning
Faith limits what some provide while compelling others to provide more
Read moreMany college students aren’t tested for STIs despite high rates, self-tests offer promise
New George Mason University study highlights opportunity to increase testing for sexually transmitted infections among this high-risk population
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