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Monthly hormone-free contraceptive device successfully blocks sperm in early-phase study
An investigational hormone-free contraceptive device left in place for 21 days demonstrated preliminary evidence of contraceptive efficacy in a small early-phase study, researchers reported in Contraception.
COVID-19 vaccination before, during pregnancy not linked to postpartum depression
NEW YORK — Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 before and during pregnancy was not significantly associated with symptoms of postpartum depression, according to research presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.
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Metabolic syndrome, obesity influence breast cancer subtype, mortality risk
Metabolic syndrome scores and obesity appeared linked in different ways to breast cancer incidence and mortality among postmenopausal women, according to findings published in Cancer.
Mail-order dispensing of mifepristone effective for medication abortion
Mail-order pharmacy dispensing of mifepristone after an in-person assessment for eligibility was effective and acceptable for people seeking medication abortion, researchers reported.
Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening low in federally qualified health centers
Federally qualified health centers reported substantially lower breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings compared with the general U.S. population, highlighting a gap in screening rates for adults from underrepresented groups.
Physician practice owners need to review key financial data points regularly
A physician practice owner’s week is spent seeing and caring for patients and managing the day-to-day issues of the practice.
'Quelling anxiety' essential for rheumatologists ensuring safe pregnancies
DESTIN, Fla. — Ongoing, frank discussions about reproductive health with patients of childbearing age is critical to safe pregnancy outcomes, according to a presenter at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.
Older women have higher probability of surviving to age 90 years with systolic BP control
Attaining systolic BP between 110 mm Hg and 130 mm Hg was associated with higher probability of surviving to 90 years of age among women aged 65 years and older, according to results of a real-world study published in Circulation.
Meeting WHO physical activity guidelines increases quality of life in middle-aged women
Adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout midlife was associated with greater health-related quality of life in women, even if adherence began later, a study showed.
Breast cancer survivors benefit from heart-healthy diet
Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who consumed a heart-healthy diet at the time of their diagnosis had a lower risk for developing heart disease, results from a prospective study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum showed.