Women's Health
Breast cancer specialist joins NYU Langone Health
Elizabeth A. Comen, MD, has been appointed associate professor in the department of medicine at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Vistagen announces new patents for investigational pherine nasal spray to treat migraine
A clinical-stage neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company has received new international patents related to an investigational neuroactive pherine nasal spray to potentially treat individuals with migraine.
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.
Metals, including toxic lead, detected in tested tampons
Researchers confirmed the presence of toxic metals, including lead, cadmium and arsenic, in each of 60 tampon samples tested, though they cautioned more studies are needed on whether the detected metals can leach into the body.
US Supreme Court dismisses appeal over Idaho’s abortion ban, allowing emergency care
On Thursday, June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court formally dismissed an appeal over Idaho’s current strict abortion ban, allowing for abortions to be performed in the state in emergency situations.
Mental, physical health, domestic violence, substance use tied to maternal suicide rate
Perinatal vs. non-perinatal suicide was more likely to be associated with depression, substance use, physical health issues and recent bereavement, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and policies, researchers reported.
Irish diabetes in pregnancy program takes control of gestational diabetes
ORLANDO — Since 2005, an Irish diabetes in pregnancy program has steadily improved pregnancy and neonatal outcomes through extensive research and development of services for care before, during and after pregnancy.
Fewer filled oral contraceptive prescriptions in states restricting abortion
The Dobbs decision was associated with declines in prescriptions for oral contraceptive pills, especially for emergency contraception, in states with the most restrictive abortion laws, according to cohort study results.
More ED visits, imaging tests, hysterectomies with vs. without chronic pelvic pain
Women with chronic pelvic pain have more ED visits, imaging tests and hysterectomies and higher rates of overlapping chronic pain conditions vs. women without chronic pelvic pain, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
‘A major clue has been discovered’: Data illuminate autoimmunity gap between women and men
A possible genetic rationale for why women acquire more autoimmune diseases than men has been discovered, according to findings published recently in Cell.