Women's Health

Blind ultrasound sweeps performed by operators without formal training using a low-cost, portable, battery-powered device resulted in high sensitivity and specificity for high-risk pregnancy complications, according to study findings.

A bill introduced to the Senate will provide funding for the next 5 years to medical school programs for abortion care training and for students who have to travel out of state for abortion training, according to a press release.

Female sexual dysfunction among women with HF is inconsistently assessed in studies, with researchers using a variety of questionnaires that do not capture the breadth of symptoms, which may limit proper treatment, data show.

Use of mifepristone 10 mg daily resulted in significant symptom remission in adenomyosis and may be a treatment option for this patient population, according to study findings.

Early menopause may be associated with increased insulin resistance, but researchers found no effects on other cardiovascular risk factors, according to a cross-sectional and longitudinal study published in Menopause.

Among postmenopausal women, hormone preparations increased lumbar spine bone mineral density and had a protective effect against osteopenia, according to a real-world study published in Menopause.

Women who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native are more likely to have type 2 diabetes, to have obesity, to smoke and to report exposure to trauma and violence than white women, significantly increasing their risk for CVD.

Breastfeeding has lasting beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health, including lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, for mothers and obesity in their children, according to a life course epidemiologist.

BALTIMORE — In a new study, emotional distress was negatively associated with negative sleep, including decreased deep sleep and increased REM sleep during pregnancy.