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September/October 2020 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
The Public Charge Rule: What Physicians Can Do to Support Immigrant Health As the U.S. federal government pursues immigration reform, changes to the federal public charge rule have triggered confusion and concerns among patients who are immigrants. Although federal judges…
COVID-19 in pregnant women: Effects on placenta and fetus
Researchers of the University of Malaga lead a study to analyze maternal inflammatory reaction caused by SARS-Cov2 at the placental level
Canadian researchers identify four barriers to use of ‘gold-standard’ abortion pill
Perspectives Among Canadian Physicians on Factors Influencing Implementation of Mifepristone Medical Abortion: A National Qualitative Study
CU researchers now better understand ovarian cancer tumors and treatment outcomes
After nearly four years of work, a group of researchers and clinicians from the University of Colorado (CU) published a paper this week in the Clinical Cancer Research that shares findings from research looking at how the composition of ovarian…
Easing restrictions on abortion pill greatly improved access to care in Canada
UBC-led study offers lessons for other nations on deregulating mifepristone
Site of male sexual desire uncovered in brain
Gene in brain tissue regulates sexual behavior in males in mouse study
Biological sex affects genes for body fat, cancer, birth weight
Sex influences gene production in every human tissue
Women’s heart health linked to age at first menstrual period
New study suggests that early menarche is associated with worse cardiovascular health, especially in young women
Substances with anti-cancer action are identified in Brazilian red propolis
Researchers isolated eight novel polyphenols from the rarest type of propolis; two of them were found to inhibit tumor cell proliferation in laboratory assays
‘One size fits all’ medication approach doesn’t work in pregnancy
New research led by the University of South Australia shows that a blanket approach to prescribing medication during pregnancy may put low birth weight babies at risk for the rest of their lives. UniSA and New Zealand fetal physiologists say…
Medicaid expansion improved insurance stability for low-income pregnant women
Medicaid expansion improved the stability of insurance coverage for low-income women in the months leading up to and right after their baby’s birth, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings showed that with…
Radiology research funding has increased — still no association with citation rate
While AJR articles were more frequently unfunded, and Radiology articles were more often funded, citation rate was not different between funded vs. unfunded; moreover, funding was not significantly associated with citations
Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta
Researchers from Boston Medical Center’s Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that may play an important role in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 from a mother with the virus to her fetus.
Unravelling mother to baby transmission of Zika virus
Zika virus is a mild infection for most people but it can be dangerous during pregnancy, causing infants to be born with abnormally small heads (microcephaly) and other congenital malformations. A new study published in Frontiers in Immunology has shown…
Growth hormone plays key role in early puberty, breast cancer risk
Groundbreaking findings based on following 180+ girls for 14 years
NAMS releases the 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Position Statement
New recommendations for treating women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause reflect the latest proven safe and effective therapeutic options
Narcolepsy drug did not increase risk of fetal malformation
Modafinil is used to treat conditions such as narcolepsy. Reports have associated the drug with an increased risk of malformation in babies born to mothers who had taken it while pregnant. Now, a large registry study involving over two million…
Benefits of inhaled nitric oxide therapy for pregnant patients with COVID-19
BOSTON – Inhaled nitric oxide (NO) can be a valuable adjunct respiratory therapy for pregnant women with severe and critical COVID-19, a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found. The delivery of the therapeutic gas to six…
New treatment possibilities for young women diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer
A recent finding by researchers at the BC Cancer Research Institute and the University of British Columbia (UBC) may offer a new treatment possibility for people diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Small cell carcinoma of…
IOF CNS Medal awarded to Dr. Famida Jiwa, President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Dr. Jiwa for major contributions to the IOF Committee of National Societies (CNS), as well as her longstanding dedication to osteoporosis awareness, education and advocacy.
IOF Medal Of Achievement 2020 awarded to Dr Basel Masri
Prestigious annual award underlines the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) mission to increase understanding and awareness of osteoporosis and to promote medical innovation in the field
IOF Olof Johnell Science Award presented to Dr Michael R. McClung
Awarded on the occasion of the IOF-ESCEO virtual World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, this prestigious award recognizes Dr McClung’s outstanding scientific and policy contributions to the field of osteoporosis
Partner selection ultimately happens in the woman’s reproductive tract
The female reproductive tract has the final say in human mate choice, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland.
High blood pressure during pregnancy associated with more bothersome menopause symptoms
New study suggests that midlife women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may benefit from assessment for heart disease risk and menopause symptoms
Virtual IOF-ESCEO World Congress draws record attendance
The CME-accredited WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2020, from August 20-22, will feature more than 210 live and pre-recorded sessions covering new clinical research and advances in the field of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases.
Researchers predict deficits in female birth numbers in India over coming decades
Between 2017 and 2030, an estimated 6.8 million fewer female births will be recorded in India than would be by chance, due to sex-selective abortions, according to a new study published August 19, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE…
Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Antibiotics use, particularly antibiotics with greater spectrum of microbial coverage, may be associated with an increased risk of new-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its subtypes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. That is according to a study by researchers at…
TGen review suggests postmenopausal women at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Diet, exercise and hormone therapy may potentially benefit postmenopausal women; lack of hormone replacement therapy studies called ‘a critical gap in clinical research’
Patients’ access to opioid treatment cumbersome
Pregnant women less likely to receive treatment
Age, education, and surgical history affect hormone use after oophorectomy
New study identifies frequency of hormone therapy use and predictors of its use in women who underwent preventive oophorectomy as a result of carrying the BRCA gene
After Stillbirth, New Genetic Analyses May Give Parents Answers
NEW YORK, NY (Aug. 12) — Columbia researchers have uncovered an array of new genes that cause stillbirth, significantly increasing the understanding of the condition’s genetic foundations. The findings suggest that genetic analysis could be used to counsel parents who…
First US clinical trial testing efficacy of delivering aerosolized chemotherapy
The experimental PIPAC treatment may extend the lives of people with advanced ovarian, uterine, gastric and colorectal cancers whose current options are only local disease control and palliative care.
Global consortium for reproductive longevity and equality announces first awards
22 researchers selected to receive $7.4 million in grant funding to advance the field of reproductive aging
Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns
NEW YORK, NY (Aug. 10) — Only half of pregnant women worldwide who need a treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease–an often-fatal condition in fetuses and newborns that is now exceedingly rare in the United States…
Oxytocin can help prevent osteoporosis
In a laboratory experiment with rats, Brazilian researchers succeeded in reversing natural processes associated with aging that lead to loss of bone density and strength
Nepal lockdown halved health facility births and increased stillbirths and newborn deaths
Study reveals major COVID-19 collateral impact on maternal care and neonatal outcomes
Prenatal depression alters child’s brain connectivity, affects behavior
Weakened brain connections may mediate prenatal depression’s influence on child behavior
HPV strains may impact cervical cancer prognosis
An analysis of cervical cancers in Ugandan women has uncovered significant genomic differences between tumours caused by different strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), signifying HPV type may impact cervical cancer characteristics and prognosis. The study–recently published in Nature Genetics –was…
Effect of gadolinium-based contrast agent on breast diffusion-tensor imaging
Diagnostic accuracy using DTI was equivalent both before and after GBCA administration, despite a change in the values of the DTI parameters
New tool compares rates of severe pregnancy complications across US hospitals
Scoring system developed by NIH-funded researchers standardizes patient data to aid research, surveillance and improvement initiatives
Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don’t need to?
Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don’t need to? Researchers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin have provided an international perspective on differences in key birth interventions as part of a European…
CU researcher: Non-hormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms offers hope of relief
AURORA, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2020) – A non-hormonal therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms associated with menopause was found to be effective in a recent clinical trial, according to a published study by a team of researchers including…
Study suggests pregnancy and ovarian function are risk factors for coronary artery disease
Reproductive factors may be key to early identification and prevention of obstructive coronary artery disease in postmenopausal women
HPV vaccination linked to lower risk of precancerous condition
Vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV) reduces the risk of a condition that often leads to cervical cancer, according to an analysis of Danish health registry data. The study, which is published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica ,…
Trajectories of antidepressant medication use during pregnancy
In an analysis of women who started pregnancy when taking antidepressant medications, investigators identified three trajectories of antidepressant dispensing during pregnancy: more than half stopped their treatment, a quarter maintained their treatment throughout pregnancy, and one-fifth discontinued it for a…
Open clinics aren’t enough to ensure abortion access in Ohio
Study shows access to abortion care in Ohio is complicated
Penis microbiota predicts if a man’s female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide.
Penis microbiota predicts if a man’s female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis is triggered by BV-related bacteria present in some men’s penile microbiome
Baylor Scott & White Health Again Recognized as Most Awarded Not-for-profit Health System in Texas by U.S. News & World Report
In the midst of the extraordinary health challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Baylor Scott & White Health remains committed to quality, safe care and helping Texas communities navigate the uncertainty of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Today, this commitment to safety and quality is recognized as U.S. News & World Report releases its 2020-2021 Best Hospitals list.