Oral Intake During Labor Shows No Increase in Adverse Outcomes
Group permitted nothing by mouth were significantly more likely to undergo unplanned c-section
Increased Adiposity Measures Affect MI Risk More in Women
Increases in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio tied to greater excess risk of MI in women than men
Chromosomal Abnormalities, Miscarriage More Likely After 40
But older women have no increased risk of congenital malformations, stillbirth versus those aged 20-34
Race, Insurance Status Affects Job Status After Breast Cancer
African-American race and uninsured, publicly insured status linked to diminished employment
Sleeve Gastrectomy Tied to Drop in GDM, Excessive Fetal Growth
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy also tied to SGA and low birth weight neonates, lower c-section rates
Women With Non-Obstructive CAD May Suffer From Myocardial Scars
Cardiac MR accurately diagnoses; myocardial scars may affect 8 percent of women with non-obstructive CAD
Female Infertility Tied to Asthma Managed With Rescue Inhalers
No link to infertility for those with former asthma, or for those with asthma preventer medications
Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
Vegetarian, Med Diets Similarly Effective for Body Weight
Similar effect for reducing body weight, body mass index, fat mass for overweight omnivores
No Link Found for Metformin or Statins and Ovarian Cancer
Findings based on a Finnish study involving a national cohort of women with type 2 diabetes
