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July 17, 2024
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New reproductive privacy rule could bring challenges for clinicians

New reproductive privacy rule could bring challenges for clinicians

In June, HHS finalized a HIPAA privacy rule to prevent law enforcement in abortion-restrictive states from obtaining reproductive care medical records to prosecute patients and physicians.

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July 12, 2024
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US Supreme Court decision on mifepristone ‘not a victory, but a punt’

US Supreme Court decision on mifepristone ‘not a victory, but a punt’

On June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit that challenged the FDA’s approach to regulating the abortion pill mifepristone.

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June 20, 2024
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A call for stronger EDC regulations as more studies establish links to human health

A call for stronger EDC regulations as more studies establish links to human health

The past 10 years have seen rapid growth in research on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals affect humans.

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June 14, 2024
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Health effects of PFAS exposure through breastmilk largely unknown

Health effects of PFAS exposure through breastmilk largely unknown

BOSTON — Women exposed to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals known as PFAS may be more likely to struggle with breastfeeding, whereas the health effects of infant exposure to PFAS via breastmilk remain unknown, a speaker said.

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June 07, 2024
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COVID-19 tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, not placental pathology

COVID-19 tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, not placental pathology

SAN FRANCISCO — COVID-19 infection during pregnancy was associated with increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, but not with placental pathology, according to data presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

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June 06, 2024
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VIDEO: Access to reproductive health care crucial for women military service members

VIDEO: Access to reproductive health care crucial for women military service members

NEW YORK — Access to reproductive health care is a significant issue for many women in the military and women veterans, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, MPH, told Healio at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

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May 19, 2024
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More midwives, fewer MDs attending childbirth

More midwives, fewer MDs attending childbirth

SAN FRANCISCO — The number of deliveries attended by DOs, nursing midwives and non-nursing midwives has increased while use of standard MDs decreased in the past several decades, especially after COVID-19, a speaker reported.

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May 17, 2024
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ACOG meeting to focus on leadership, overcoming obstetrics, gynecology obstacles

ACOG meeting to focus on leadership, overcoming obstetrics, gynecology obstacles

This year’s ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting will focus strongly on the importance of leadership to create change, providing attendees with more high-impact and fewer concurrent sessions.

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May 02, 2024
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State abortion bans may unequally affect American Indian, Alaska Native, Black women

State abortion bans may unequally affect American Indian, Alaska Native, Black women

A greater proportion of American Indian or Alaska Native and Black women of reproductive age live in states with effective abortion bans vs. limited or available access, highlighting possible unequal impact of abortion bans, data show.

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April 22, 2024
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HHS announces new rule that strengthens privacy protections for reproductive health care

HHS announces new rule that strengthens privacy protections for reproductive health care

The Biden-Harris administration, through the office for Civil Rights at the HHS, announced a final rule that strengthens privacy protections for lawful reproductive health care under HIPAA.

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