OBGYN and Women's Health
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
More Fruits, Veggies, Grains Will Get to Kids Under New WIC Rule
Gestational Weight Gain Below IOM Recommendation Safe in Obesity
Weight gain values below IOM limit or weight loss in pregnancies linked to reduced risk for adverse composite outcome in class 3 obesity
Birth Rate in United States Remained Unchanged From 2021 to 2022
Birth rate decreased for females ages 15 to 19 and 20 to 24 years, increased for women ages 25 to 29, 35 to 44 years
