Women's Health
Survey: Many fellows report no changes in training after Dobbs
NEW ORLEANS — In a new survey, most reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellows reported that the Dobbs decision did not affect patient counseling, use of genetic testing, embryo handling or medical legal documentation.
BRCA 2 mutation contributes to ovarian aging even with normal ovarian reserve
NEW ORLEANS — Researchers observed increased ovarian aging among women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, compared with women without the genetic alterations, but decreased ovarian reserve only among those with BRCA1, according to a speaker.
Insomnia in women common, increases with age
HONOLULU — Established and evolving treatments are available to help women with insomnia, the prevalence, symptoms and outcomes of with may vary and intensify with age, according to a speaker at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
VIDEO: How to increase physician diversity without affirmative action
NEW ORLEANS — In this video exclusive, Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, talks about implications for medical education of the recent Supreme Court decision limiting affirmative action.
5% or more unintentional weight loss linked to lower life expectancy for older women
Older women who had 5% or more unintentional weight loss had lower life expectancy compared with women with stable weight, according to data from the Women’s Health Initiative published in The Journals of Gerontology.
Encouraging residents to work in reproductive health focus of ASRM annual meeting
The ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo will focus on encouraging medical residents to pursue a career in reproductive health, medicine and scientific professions.
Better fertility information needed for adolescent, young adult cancer survivors
Accurate information on fertility likelihood after cancer treatment remains an unmet need among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
Adding oral piroxicam to levonorgestrel improves emergency contraception efficacy
Oral piroxicam administered along with levonorgestrel improved emergency contraception efficacy without increasing the risk for adverse outcomes, according to trial data published in The Lancet.
Lung cancer incidence steadily increasing among young, middle-aged U.S. women
Lung cancer incidence remained higher among U.S. women aged younger than 50 years compared with men, according to a research letter published in JAMA Oncology.
Top in women's health: Survey on perimenopausal care; dangers of delayed colposcopy
In a survey sent to women about midlife care, almost half of the respondents reported negative health care interactions. Only 18% reported positive or satisfying health care interactions.