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Higher BMI in women, men tied to longer time to pregnancy, increased miscarriage odds
BMI in the overweight or obese range for both women and men during preconception or early pregnancy was linked to time to pregnancy success and miscarriage risk, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Stress, infertility ‘interwoven’ in PCOS, but treatments may improve odds for pregnancy
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher likelihood of experiencing infertility and subfertility, which can harm mental health and trigger stress, but not everyone with this disorder will require assisted reproduction to conceive.
We must make our voices heard and vote in the 2024 election
The 2024 election is one of the most consequential elections in recent history, and as physicians, we have a responsibility to vote.
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Spanish-speaking patients place high value on language-concordant prenatal clinicians
Women with Spanish language preferences strongly preferred prenatal care clinicians with the highest level of Spanish language proficiency along with positive clinician-patient interpersonal dynamics, researchers reported.
‘The mind is medicine’: How virtual reality can cool bothersome hot flashes
CHICAGO — For menopausal women experiencing disruptive, bothersome hot flashes, some relief may come from visiting a snowy landscape by slipping on a virtual reality headset, according to a speaker.
Burnout, withdrawal remain ‘alarmingly high’ among physicians and residents
Most physicians and residents report feelings of burnout, while stigma about receiving mental health care remains prevalent, according to a new report from The Physicians Foundation.
Q&A: When to use digital breast tomosynthesis for cancer screening
Mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis lead to very similar outcomes, so shared-decision making is important for breast cancer screening, according to an expert.
Economic burden of ovarian cancer can exceed $200,000 per year, based on treatment phase
Ovarian cancer care costs are considerable, varying by care phase, age and geographic region, with the highest costs observed at initiation of and end-of-life care, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Lack of prenatal care, testing fueling rise in congenital syphilis-related stillbirths
The number of congenital syphilis-related stillbirths increased annually from 2016 to 2022 in the U.S. while the proportion of cases resulting in stillbirth remained stable, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
False-positive results linked to lower likelihood of further cancer screenings
False-positive mammography results discouraged women to return for further screenings, results from an observational cohort study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed.
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