Risk of Uterine Fibroids Found to Be Lower in Women Using Statins
For those with fibroids, statins tied to lower risk of some fibroid-related symptoms
Pritelivir Beats Valacyclovir for Genital HSV-2 Shedding
Phase 2 trial shows decline in relative risk of herpes simplex virus shedding over 28 days
ACOG Recommends Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
Beneficial for most term and preterm infants, with no link to increased postpartum hemorrhage
Surgeon Input on Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Needed
Many women with unilateral breast cancer consider CPM despite lack of evidence for improved survival
Guidance on Dietary Sugar Intake Based on Low-Quality Evidence
Poor scoring on AGREE II criteria across guidelines; evidence supporting recommendations low, very low
Health Care Provider Burnout Negatively Affects Quality, Safety
Health care provider burnout negatively linked to quality and safety of health care
USPSTF Recommends Against Routine HSV Screening
High proportion of false-positive results and associated psychological harms with screening
2002 to 2014 Saw Increase in Marijuana Use in Women
And, only 9.8 percent of U.S. adult marijuana users in 2014 reported use for medical purposes
Long-Term DPP4-Inhibitor Use Not Tied to Fracture Risk in T2DM
No increase in risk of any fracture, osteoporotic or hip fractures with continuous long-term use
Cervicovaginal Secretions Contain HIV-Linked Immune Mediators
No difference in infectivity for pregnant and nonpregnant women
