Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Brain Abnormalities
Altered differentiation of neuronal tissue, increased myelination of the internal capsule seen in children
Ambient Documentation Technology Helps to Reduce Clinician Burnout
Use of AI-drafted clinical notes from clinician-patient conversations also improves perceived documentation-related well-being
Use of Vaginal Estradiol Tablets Not Linked to Recurrent Stroke
Exposure to vaginal estradiol not linked to increased rate of recurrent ischemic stroke when adjusted for comorbidity, medications, income, education
OTC Oral Contraceptive Pills Improve Access to Effective Contraception
OTC access linked to 31.8 percentage point increase in individuals moving from no contraceptive method to an effective method
Mothers of Children With Down Syndrome Report Need for Improved Screening Communications
Many report navigating the screening process without sufficient information or emotional support
Counties With Repeated Low Cervical Cancer Screening Have Worse Outcomes
Diagnosis of distant-stage cervical cancer was 84 percent higher and deaths were 96 percent higher in low-screening counties
Tdap, MenACWY Coverage Increased in Teens From 2023 to 2024
From 2023 to 2024, coverage with Tdap, MenACWY increased, while HPV vaccination coverage remained stable
Endometrial Thickness May Not Impact Live Birth Rate Following Frozen Embryo Transfer
In natural cycles, there is no endometrial thickness threshold at which the live birth rate is impacted
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
Parents’ Occupational Exposure Tied to Offspring’s Autism Severity
Plastics/polymers were especially associated with multiple developmental and behavioral outcomes
