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October 03, 2024
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Greater cervicothoracic flexibility may increase complications after cervical fusion

Presented results showed patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion with greater cervicothoracic flexibility between X-ray and MRI/CT measurements had higher complication and revision rates.

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September 25, 2024
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Nipocalimab delays, prevents transfusions for pregnancies at risk for hemolytic disease

Nipocalimab resulted in more live births at 32 weeks’ gestation or later without fetal anemia or intrauterine transfusion for pregnancies at risk for early-onset severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, researchers reported.

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June 28, 2024
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Women experts thought of less often vs. men when considering ‘rising stars’ in medicine

Male researchers thought of female experts less often than their male counterparts when asked to list the experts and rising stars in their field, according to study results published in American Psychologist.

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May 03, 2024
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Advanced pulmonary embolism thrombolysis ‘underused,’ prone to inequitable use

Use of advanced thrombolysis in the U.S. remains low and is prone to disparate use among women and Black patients presenting with pulmonary embolism, a speaker reported.

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March 18, 2024
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Many survivors of localized melanoma fear recurrence despite favorable prognosis

Despite the high cure rate of localized cutaneous melanoma, many patients who undergo successful surgical resection experience severe anxiety and fear about the possibility of recurrence, according to findings published in JAMA Dermatology.

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February 15, 2024
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VIDEO: Postoperative calls may guide recovery after minor in-office hand surgery

SAN FRANCISCO — Results showed calling patients the day after minor in-office hand surgery may help guide the recovery process and reorient unhelpful catastrophic thoughts, especially among patients with concerns about recovery.

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August 08, 2023
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Sleep duration may affect testosterone levels for men and women differently by age

Middle-aged men who slept 9 or more hours per night and middle-aged women who slept 6 or fewer hours or 9 or more hours were more likely to have low testosterone levels than adults who slept 7 to 8 hours per night, according to study data.

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July 17, 2023
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Testosterone therapy increases CVD risks for cisgender women, but not transgender adults

Testosterone use increases risks for cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and stroke among cisgender women, but not among transgender adults, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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June 13, 2023
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Texas abortion ban disrupts care for women with medically complex pregnancies

The ability of Texas health care professionals to provide evidence-based abortion care to women with medically complex pregnancies was disrupted after Texas Senate Bill 8 was implemented, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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May 17, 2023
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Q&A: Cervical cancer screening follow-up rates 'surprisingly low'

Cervical cancer screening rates are low across the board, but disparities for Black patients persist, according to researchers.

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