September 17, 2024
TOPLINE: Observing that breastfeeding rates are “staggeringly low” among the approximately 15%-25% of women with new or pre-existing mental health disorders in the perinatal period, a […]
September 17, 2024
CHICAGO — Less than 4% of American women aged 50-59 years use hormone therapy (HT) to treat menopausal symptoms today, approximately 10 times lower than the […]
September 17, 2024
CHICAGO — The vast majority of women experiencing genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) symptoms did not receive a prescription for hormonal vaginal therapies prior to seeking […]
September 16, 2024
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pregnancy triggers vast changes in a woman’s body – hormonal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and more. And, as a new study reveals, the […]
September 16, 2024
CHICAGO — Use of CO2 lasers and similar “energy-based” treatments result in little to no benefit for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) symptoms, according to research […]
September 13, 2024
Research on pain management during placement of intrauterine devices (IUD) is lacking, but most studies so far indicate that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are not effective, […]
September 12, 2024
TOPLINE: Artificial intelligence (AI)–guided screening using digital stethoscopes doubled the detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in pregnant and postpartum women in Nigeria. Cardiomyopathy during […]
September 12, 2024
September 11, 2024 — The FDA has launched an investigation of the potential exposure to heavy metals when using tampons, the agency announced Tuesday. The move […]
September 12, 2024
Hormone therapy (HT) can help women manage menopause symptoms into their 80s, and the reasons are varied, according to a retrospective analysis being presented at the […]