Women’s Health & OB/GYN News

Women with subclinical hypothyroidism during the first half of pregnancy are more likely to develop overt hypothyroidism 5 years after delivery than women with hypothyroxinemia, according to a study published in Thyroid.

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force said there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of iron supplements during pregnancy.

U.S. congenital syphilis rates rose from 2016 to 2020 and were linked to preterm birth, longer hospital length of stay and higher costs with race/ethnicity, insurance, income, admission year and hospital characteristics tied to likelihood.

At 12 weeks, vaginal hyaluronic acid and vaginal estrogen were associated with similar benefits in the treatment of atrophic vaginitis, known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, according to results of a pilot trial.

In his keynote address at this year’s Ending Clinician Burnout Global Summit, Thom Mayer, MD, FACEP, likened the health care practitioners in the audience to the professional football players he routinely treats.

Cell-free DNA analyses were accurate in detecting fetal antigen status as early as 10 weeks’ gestation in women with alloimmunized pregnancies, according to results of a large, diverse U.S. cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Cognition appeared associated with likelihood that individuals would return to work 2 years after breast cancer diagnosis, according to results of a case series study.

Among older women, messaging strategies significantly increased support for and intentions of breast cancer screening cessation, with the strongest effects occurring when messages were delivered over time from multiple sources, data show.

As medical technology quickly evolves, practices in nearly all areas of medicine must frequently evaluate equipment upgrades and new purchases of new technology to stay at the forefront of patient care.

The FDA has granted NOWDiagnostics authorization to market their at-home, over-the-counter antibody test that detects a potential syphilis infection, according to a press release.