Migraine More Prevalent in Women With Endometriosis
Patients with migraine are significantly more likely to have severe or moderate endometriosis
Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students
However, medical students who are underrepresented in medicine less likely to report disengagement
Prevalence of Smoking 28.1 Percent in Underserved Communities
Odds of reporting substance use disorders were increased more than twofold for non-Hispanic Black smokers
Maternal Smoking Linked to Delayed Embryonic Development
Periconceptional maternal smoking of ≥10 cigarettes/day showed strongest link, reflected by 0.9-day delay in reaching final Carnegie stage
Family Breast Cancer History Tied to Breast Density on Mammo
Authors say findings show the need to start annual screening earlier in premenopausal women with a family history of breast cancer
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Florida Lawmakers Ban Most Abortions After 15 Weeks
Florida currently allows abortions until 24 weeks, with fewer restrictions than other Southern states
NAFLD Risk Up in Women With Long, Irregular Menstrual Cycles
Risk for NAFLD increased with long or irregular cycles in women younger than 40 years after adjustment for age, BMI, insulin resistance, other confounders
Obesity Linked to COPD, Asthma in Pre-, Postmenopausal Women
Hazard ratio for asthma significantly higher in obese women; hazard ratio for COPD, asthma increased with highest waist circumference
Many Older Adults Still Have Not Received Care Delayed by COVID-19
Stark difference seen in rescheduling of missed test, procedure, or operation by vaccination status
