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Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted age restrictions on the use of levonorgestrel emergency contraception

Many U.S. Teens Can’t Access Emergency Contraception

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'Mystery shopper' study found pharmacists still refusing sales
Adolescent and young women have significantly increased odds of multiple

Concussion Can Increase Risk of Abnormal Menstrual Patterns

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Odds of abnormal menstrual bleeding increase six times after serious head injury, researchers say
Teaching coping skills may help reduce the risk that patients with chronic pain will become addicted to opioids

At-Risk Pain Patients Can Cut Opioid Use With Psychology Tools

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Acceptance and commitment therapy found to help reduce chronic opioid use after surgery
The mortality rate for black infants in the United States has risen in recent years

Differences in U.S. Infant Mortality Rates for Blacks, Whites

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After years of progress, a recent rise in mortality rates for black infants, researchers say
A cooling cap approved in 2015 for use in breast cancer patients has received expanded approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Expands Use of Cooling Cap to Cut Chemo-Related Hair Loss

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Treatment now approved for patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tumors

June 2017 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for June 2017. This roundup...
Immediate antiretroviral initiation at HIV diagnosis is associated with greater bone mineral density declines compared with deferred initiation

In HIV, Greater BMD Decline for Immediate Versus Delayed ART

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After one year, change in bone mineral density was similar in the immediate and deferred groups
Depression is known to be linked to worsening physical health

Depression Contributes to Health Decline Seen in Cancer Caregivers

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Identifying signs early on might help protect these individuals, researchers say
Many women at high risk for breast cancer do not take tamoxifen to prevent the disease

Many Women Have Questions, Concerns About Tamoxifen

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Study shows that normal symptoms of menopause are often attributed to tamoxifen
Depression

Psychological Risks Higher in Atopic Dermatitis Patients

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However, this does not translate into increased use of health care services, suicide