OBGYN and Women's Health
Home OBGYN and Women's Health
CDC Examines Prevalence of Undiagnosed HIV
Percentage of people living with diagnosed HIV varies from 77 to ≥90 percent
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
C-Section, Autism Spectrum Disorder Link Questioned
No correlation seen for elective, emergency cesarean section in sibling control analysis
SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Odds in Menopausal Women
Risk remains high over several years
Prenatal Exposure to H2 Blockers, PPIs Ups Asthma Risk
Small but significantly increased risk of asthma in offspring; higher risk with greater exposure
Lack of Consistent Supplement Use Documentation for Inpatients
While more than half of patients used prior to hospitalization, most were not asked upon admission
Moderate-Quality Evidence for Marijuana Rx for Pain, Spasticity
Review of 79 studies indicates only low-quality evidence for other conditions
Review: Colposcopy Linked to Adverse Psychological Outcomes
Adverse outcomes include anxiety; management type and treatment don't impact outcomes
Embryo Cryopreservation Feasible for Women With Breast Cancer
Overall live birth rate per embryo transfer similar for infertile women undergoing IVF, cancer patients
VA/DoD Release Guidelines for Dyslipidemia Management
Key features include elimination of treatment targets, additional testing only when rationale clear
