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Blood Pressure Ticks Up With Microaggressions During Pregnancy

— Study suggests subtle, unintentional interpersonal slights are not so benign

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Operative Vaginal Delivery Riskier at Lower Volume Hospitals

Hospital experience is connected to a range of obstetric and neonatal outcomes

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Doctors Worry That Iodine Deficiency Is Coming Back

"People have forgotten why there's iodine in salt," says an expert

Jan 08, 2025
FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning to Two RSV Vaccines

Abrysvo and Arexvy labels will caution about risk of rare neurologic disorder

Jan 08, 2025
DoxyPEP Rollout Tied to Dent in STI Epidemic in the Real World

Promising results in California, but antibacterial resistance still a concern

Jan 06, 2025
FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning to Two RSV Vaccines

Abrysvo and Arexvy labels will caution about risk of rare neurologic disorder

DoxyPEP Rollout Tied to Dent in STI Epidemic in the Real World

Promising results in California, but antibacterial resistance still a concern

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Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

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Healthy Young Woman Experiences Heart Palpitations in the Last Month of Pregnancy

Pregnancy can cause a range of changes in cardiac function and ECG findings

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Treating Uterine Fibroids While Preserving Fertility

Myomectomy or uterine artery embolization? The debate continues...

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Fewer Than 1 in 1,000 U.S. Adolescents Receive Gender-Affirming Medications

New study also found that no patients under age 12 were prescribed hormones

Jan 06, 2025
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High Fluoride Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Kids

With limited data, meta-analysis notes uncertainty at lower concentrations

Jan 06, 2025
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Insulin Beats Oral Alternatives for Gestational Diabetes Outcome

Metformin and glyburide fell short of achieving noninferiority with insulin

Jan 06, 2025
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For Many Rural Women, Finding Maternity Care Eclipses Concerns About Abortion Access

Lawmakers' attempts to expand abortion access sometimes clash with rural residents

Jan 04, 2025
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CBD-Coated Tampons? FDA Says No Way

Agency also warns about Daye's vaginal microbiome screening kit

Jan 03, 2025
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Surgeon General Calls for Stronger Wording of Cancer Risk on Alcohol Packages

New report emphasizes greater public awareness, education

Jan 03, 2025
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Base Treatment Decisions in Metastatic Breast Cancer on Presence of ESR1 Mutations

"We should not look at variant allele frequency to make a decision," said Virginia Kaklamani, MD

Jan 02, 2025
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Overlooked Stories of 2024

Deeper stories often get lost in a fast-paced news environment

Dec 31, 2024
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The CDC Hasn't Asked States to Track Deaths Linked to Abortion Bans

Experts say it's a missed opportunity to study the laws' impacts

Dec 29, 2024
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Can Tumor Mutational Burden Guide Treatment in Metastatic Breast Cancer?

Hormone receptor-positive patients with high TMB may fare well with immunotherapy

Dec 27, 2024
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FDA Proposes New Testing Rules to Ensure Cosmetics Are Asbestos-Free

Proposal comes after years of lawsuits alleging links between talc-based baby powder and cancer

Dec 27, 2024
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Less Sleep During and After Pregnancy May Spell Future Heart Troubles

Persistently getting less than 7 hours tied to higher odds for metabolic syndrome

Dec 26, 2024
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New-Onset Epilepsy, Migraine Tied to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Women with eclampsia had a fivefold increased risk of future epilepsy

Dec 23, 2024
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Abortion Opponents Shift Focus to Pills, With Lawsuits and Proposed Laws

Trump administration could also take action

Dec 23, 2024
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