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Hybrid immunity in pregnancy increases COVID-19 protection for infants
Hybrid SARS-CoV-2 immunity in pregnancy — immunity from a prior infection plus vaccination — is associated with a greater likelihood of protection at delivery for mothers and infants compared with a prior infection alone, a study found.
Alcohol-related deaths rising in US, particularly among women
Men continue to be more likely to die from alcohol than women; however, women have seen a greater increase in alcohol-related mortality rates in recent years, highlighting the need for evidence-based interventions, according to researchers.
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Better understanding of women’s hormonal changes may improve diabetes management
HOUSTON — Women’s various hormonal changes throughout their lifetime can make their diabetes management more complex compared with men, according to a presenter at the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists annual meeting.
Exposure to environmental chemicals may alter thyroid function for reproductive-aged women
Exposure to some types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may lead to alterations in thyroid function for reproductive-aged women, according to a study published in Toxics.
USPSTF: Screen for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40
All women aged 40 to 74 years should be screened for breast cancer every other year, according to a draft recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
HPV vaccination rate improves but many parents remain hesitant
The rate of teenagers vaccinated against HPV is improving but a significant number of parents remain hesitant about their children receiving the vaccine, a study found.
Discontinuing aspirin at 24-28 weeks gestation does not appear to affect preeclampsia risk
Discontinuing aspirin at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation was noninferior to continuing aspirin until 36 weeks of gestation to prevent preterm preeclampsia among high-risk individuals, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA.
Pfizer presents data to CDC on maternal RSV vaccine up for FDA review
Pfizer presented data for the first time publicly Thursday on its maternal vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus, which was granted priority review this week by the FDA.
Q&A: New HIV recommendations address infant feeding
SEATTLE — Recently published recommendations for the prevention of pediatric HIV infection say people with HIV should be counseled about infant feeding prior to conception or as early as possible in pregnancy.
Risk of missed stroke higher in postpartum than nonmaternal populations
The proportion of missed stroke diagnoses was more than four times higher in postpartum women with acute stroke compared with rates reported in nonmaternal populations, according to research presented at International Stroke Conference.
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