OBGYN and Women's Health
AACR: At-Home HPV Testing Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening Participation
Combining self-sampling with phone-based patient navigation further increases screening participation
Mistreatment by Health Professionals Common During Childbirth
Most common type of mistreatment is ignoring the patient, refusing request for help, or failing to respond in a timely manner
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
In sibling control analyses, acetaminophen use not linked to risk for autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability
Barriers to Mammogram Use Include Adverse Social Demographics
Lower prevalence of mammogram seen for women with three or more versus no adverse social determinants of health, health-related social needs
Premastectomy Radiotherapy Followed by Immediate Breast Reconstruction Demonstrates Safety
Mastectomy skin flap necrosis of the treated breast reported in 17 percent; no locoregional recurrences or distant metastasis seen
Vaginal Delivery Similar With Vaginal, Oral Misoprostol Protocols
Oxytocin was required less often before delivery for women receiving vaginal versus oral misoprostol
EPA Sets Strict Limit on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in U.S. Drinking Water
AI Provides Mostly Accurate Answers to Primary Care Questions
Authors say findings still emphasize the importance of viewing AI tools as complementary resources when seeking medical information
Perceived Social Isolation Tied to Altered Brain Processing of Food Cues
Neural changes associated with eating behaviors and psychological symptoms
AACR: Accelerated Aging Linked to Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer
Accelerated aging associated with increased risk for early-onset tumors, driven by lung, gastrointestinal, uterine cancers
