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USPSTF Plans Changes to Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations

β€” Self-collected HPV testing is a new addition

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Which States Have the Most Outstanding Hospitals for Maternity Care?

U.S. News & World Report looked at birthing-friendly practices, health equity, and more

Dec 10, 2024
Women With Epilepsy Often Remain Unaware of Medication's Pregnancy Risks

Many did not take folic acid if they were pregnant or planning to become pregnant

Dec 09, 2024
Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

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Dec 07, 2024
Maternal Mortality Review Panels Are in the Spotlight: Here's What They Do

A look at how the panels look at deaths

Dec 07, 2024
Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

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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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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Dec 06, 2024
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Transgender Women More Likely to Suffer Injuries Than Cisgender Women

Injuries were most often to the head, face, and chest

Dec 06, 2024
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Experts Wrestle Over Uses of PFAS During Senate Hearing

Industry witness warns of unintended consequences of blanket bans

Dec 06, 2024
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Self-Pay, AI-Enhanced Breast Cancer Screening Detected More Cancers

Overall cancer detection rate was about 43% higher versus women who chose not to participate

Dec 06, 2024
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Nearly 6 Million Deaths From Five Major Cancer Types Averted Since 1975

Prevention and screening efforts accounted for 80% of those averted deaths

Dec 05, 2024
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Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing May Help Detect Cancer in Mothers

Nearly half of women with unusual or nonreportable cfDNA-sequencing results had cancer

Dec 04, 2024
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Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

Dec 04, 2024
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HIPEC for Recurrent, Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer Fails to Improve PFS

More favorable-risk patient population may explain variance from other recent studies

Dec 03, 2024
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COVID Contrarians Rise; Philly Residents Want Union; What Happens After IVF Mix-Up?

Health news and commentary gathered by ΔΎΉΟΦ±²₯ staff

Nov 26, 2024
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Severe Maternal Morbidity at First Birth Linked to Lower Subsequent Birth Rates

Traumatic experiences in pregnancy, delivery can shape reproductive decisions, authors say

Nov 25, 2024
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Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to Strict Abortion Ban After Two Women Die

Exceptions would broaden doctors' ability to intervene

Nov 23, 2024
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Georgia Disbands Maternal Mortality Committee Over Leaked Abortion Info

State's public health commissioner says whoever shared the information violated state law

Nov 22, 2024
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Genetic Carrier Screening Changed Couples' Reproductive Decision Making

Australian study explored screening for hundreds of genetic conditions

Nov 20, 2024
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Texas Has Sued Three Doctors Over Youth Gender-Affirming Care

All three physicians could lose their licenses

Nov 20, 2024
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