OBGYN and Women's Health
Home OBGYN and Women's Health
Women Face Less Kidney Disease Morbidity and Mortality Than Men
Risk for progression to end-stage renal disease and death appears to be lower in women than men
Breast Screening Linked to Lower Risk for Breast Cancer Death
Screening linked to 60 percent lower risk for dying from breast cancer within 10 years after diagnosis
Pregnant Women Commonly Refuse Vaccines
Providers believe stressing fetal protection is most effective strategy against refusal
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Saw Big Drop From 1988 to 2014
However, among U.S. nonsmokers, rates of secondhand exposure stalled during 2011 to 2014
Fear Impacts Quality of Life for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Young adults cite fear of complications, burden of disease management, impact on family and job
Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals
Socioeconomic disparities exist in use of patient portals; privacy concerns cited for nonuse
Ultrarestrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Cuts Postoperative Opioid Use
UROPP reduces opioids prescribed after gynecologic, abdominal surgery without negative effects
New Guidance Addresses Early Dx of Dysmenorrhea in Adolescents
Endometriosis is most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea, looks different in teens than adults
SABCS: Low-Dose Tamoxifen Cuts Risk for Breast Dz
More second primary cancers and more frequent menopausal symptoms seen in tamoxifen vs. placebo arm
High Sensitivity, Specificity for Chlamydia Point-of-Care Test
Polymerase chain reaction test has high sensitivity and specificity for vaginal swab samples
