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March 21, 2022
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Artificial intelligence model predicts treatment response in ovarian cancer

Artificial intelligence model predicts treatment response in ovarian cancer

A trained artificial intelligence model predicted treatment outcomes before surgery of women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer, according to study results.

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March 17, 2022
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Modifiable risk factors for AMD the same for women, men

Modifiable risk factors for AMD the same for women, men

Women appear to have a higher risk for developing age-related macular degeneration, but the reason for this remains unclear, according to Rishi P. Singh, MD.

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March 15, 2022
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Top stories for Endometriosis Awareness Month

Top stories for Endometriosis Awareness Month

Endometriosis is a painful condition estimated to affect 2% to 10% of women in the United States between 25 and 40 years of age, and 10% of reproductive-aged women globally.

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March 14, 2022
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Women report negative provider experiences with preeclampsia education, care

Women report negative provider experiences with preeclampsia education, care

Women with preeclampsia reported that they were inadequately educated on the symptoms and long-term risks associated with the condition and said their clinicians largely did not address its mental health impacts.

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March 09, 2022
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Germline BRCA testing underused for women with ovarian cancer and commercial insurance

Germline <i>BRCA</i> testing underused for women with ovarian cancer and commercial insurance

About one-third of women with commercial insurance underwent genetic testing for ovarian cancer between 2008 and 2018 despite unequivocal recommendations for universal testing, according to research in JAMA Network Open.

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March 03, 2022
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Long, irregular menstrual cycles may increase NAFLD risk for premenopausal women

Long, irregular menstrual cycles may increase NAFLD risk for premenopausal women

Premenopausal women with long or irregular menstrual cycles have a higher risk for prevalent and incident nonalcoholic fatty liver disease compared with women with normal cycles, according to study findings.

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March 02, 2022
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Self-managed abortion requests increased 1,180% in Texas during first week of S.B. 8

Self-managed abortion requests increased 1,180% in Texas during first week of S.B. 8

The demand for self-managed medication abortions increased substantially after the abortion law S.B. 8 went into effect in Texas, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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February 23, 2022
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Obesity a risk factor for COPD, asthma for women regardless of menopause status

Obesity a risk factor for COPD, asthma for women regardless of menopause status

Abdominal obesity is a risk factor for COPD and asthma among premenopausal and postmenopausal women in South Korea, according to study findings published in Menopause.

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February 22, 2022
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Women express confusion, concern about ductal carcinoma in situ diagnosis, treatment

Women express confusion, concern about ductal carcinoma in situ diagnosis, treatment

Women with a history of ductal carcinoma in situ reported confusion and concern about diagnosis and treatment of the noninvasive breast condition, according to results of a national web-based survey published in Cancer.

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February 17, 2022
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Trial publications, FDA sources exclude sex-based dosing recommendations

Trial publications, FDA sources exclude sex-based dosing recommendations

Researchers reported substantial variability in information on sex-based differences in drug safety and efficacy across trial publications and FDA sources for medications that were approved in 2019 and 2020.

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