Women's Health
Cervical pessary fails to lower preterm birth risk due to short cervix
Use of a cervical pessary not only did not prevent preterm birth for women with a short cervix, but was associated with higher fetal or neonatal mortality rate, researchers reported in JAMA.
Integrating midwifery model of care key to address disparities, maternity care crisis
More fully integrating the midwifery model of care in philosophically aligned health care teams and institutions could be important in addressing disparities and the maternity care crisis in the U.S., according to a published expert review.
3D modeling device receives FDA clearance to diagnose uterine fibroids
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Nesa Medtech’s Fibroid Mapping Reviewer Application to aid physicians in diagnosing symptomatic uterine fibroids and planning of interventional procedures, according to a company press release.
County-level preterm birth risk high for women with more social determinants of health
County-level preterm birth risk was higher among women with more physical, social and health risk factors as measured by a novel county-level index to quantify maternal vulnerability to adverse outcomes.
Assess vulvovaginal symptoms by level of associated distress
Menopausal women experience multiple vulvovaginal symptoms with variations in quantity, severity and frequency, which cause significant interference in daily life, according to a post hoc analysis published in Menopause.
Women in study preferred long-acting injectable HIV PrEP over daily pill
Cisgender women preferred long-acting injectable PrEP over taking a daily pill for HIV prevention by a nearly 4-to-1 margin, according to study findings presented at the International AIDS Society conference.
Women on dialysis were more stressed, slept worse during COVID-19 emergency vs. men
During the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency, women on hemodialysis were more stressed, slept worse and had greater changes in their diet compared with men, according to results of a small, survey-based study in Japan.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy led to strong immune responses for mothers, infants
COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccination during pregnancy resulted in a robust immune response without adverse outcomes for both mothers and infants for almost 6 months after birth, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Current, past menopausal hormone therapy use linked to GERD
Past or current use of menopausal hormone therapy is significantly associated with GERD among postmenopausal women, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
US maternal mortality rate down, morbidity up since 2008
From 2008 to 2021, delivery-related mortality decreased for all races, ethnicities, age groups and modes of delivery in the U.S. while severe maternal morbidity increased, according to an HHS study.