Women's Health
COVID-19 tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, not placental pathology
SAN FRANCISCO — COVID-19 infection during pregnancy was associated with increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, but not with placental pathology, according to data presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.
Various risk factors tied to opioid overdose for pregnant, postpartum women
SAN FRANCISCO — Socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors are associated with opioid overdose in pregnant and postpartum women, highlighting the need for more research, drug screening and judgment-free services for those at high risk.
Black patients unequally affected by urine drug screening with no prenatal care indication
SAN FRANCISCO — Ordering urine drug screens with no prenatal care indication may have disproportionately negative effects on Black pregnant patients, according to an oral presentation at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.
Q&A: Stigma, fear drive spread of menopause misinformation on social media
SAN FRANCISCO — Health care providers must combat menopause misinformation on social media by providing evidence-based information at visits and on online platforms, according to presenters at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.
Age at menarche falling, with longer time to cycle regularity: Apple Women’s Health Study
Age at menarche has fallen among U.S. women during the past 55 years while time to menstrual cycle regularity has increased, both troubling signs that indicate worsening health outcomes over time, researchers reported.
Spanish-speaking women report concerns with over-the-phone interpreters in gynecology
SAN FRANCISCO — In outpatient gynecologic settings, potential concerns may exist for over-the-phone translation services, especially for older and patients with less education, researchers reported.
In new book, oncologist explains how gender bias in medicine impacts women’s health
Elizabeth A. Comen, MD, majored in the history of science as an undergrad at Harvard University, which ignited her fascination with how the experience of illness and history is influenced by culture, religion, society and family narratives.
Incoming ATS president emphasizes global respiratory health, generosity of the society
Preparing for her 2024 to 2025 term as American Thoracic Society president, Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, plans to make sure the society is at the forefront of important issues related to respiratory health.
Abby Wambach: Use failures as ‘fuel’ to learn, lead and inspire
SAN FRANCISCO — When two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach described the 3x5 victory photo taped to a wall that inspires her to this day, it was not the “win” one might expect.
Longer lifetime menses, hormone replacement therapy linked to improvements in PH
SAN DIEGO — Measures of pulmonary vascular disease and right ventricular function improved with longer lifetime menses in pulmonary hypertension, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.