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Many women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome report delayed diagnosis and receiving inadequate information

Delayed Diagnosis for Many Women With PCOS

Minority of women reported being satisfied with their experience of diagnosis, information they received
Dabigatran is less likely than warfarin to cause recurrent bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients who have experienced a major bleeding event

Dabigatran May Be Better Than Warfarin After Bleeding Episode

Resuming any anticoagulant found safer than stopping the drugs in these cases
Newborns with low levels of vitamin D may have higher odds of developing multiple sclerosis later in life

Vitamin D in Pregnancy Might Help Prevent MS in Offspring

Infants born with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life
Eating low-carbohydrate meals may lead to healthy changes in a woman's metabolism that don't occur when consuming higher-carbohydrate meals

Three Low-Carb Meals a Day Can Lower Insulin Resistance

However, pre-meal exercising not helpful in reducing evening blood glucose levels
Sleep deprivation while working 24-hour shifts can affect heart function

RSNA: Sleep Deprivation Appears to Affect Heart Function

Small study finds lack of sleep affects blood pressure, heart rate in healthy volunteers
Age at smoking initiation and cessation continue to be important predictors of mortality in U.S. adults over age 70

Study Supports Smoking Cessation for Smokers of Any Age

Even patients quitting in their 60s can add years to their lives, researchers find
The number of people in families having problems paying medical bills fell by nearly 13 million from 2011 through the first six months of 2016

CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills

More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
Vegetarian diets are healthy for people of all ages

AND: Vegetarian Diet a Healthy, Environmentally Sound Choice

These food plans are safe at all stages of life, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says
A significant number of patients with HIV have strains of the virus that are resistant to both older and newer drugs

More HIV Patients Exhibiting Multidrug Resistance

Patients resistant to older medications also have problems with newer drugs

November 2016 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for November 2016. This roundup...