OBGYN & Women's Health

During 2014 to 2018, incidence continued to increase slowly for female breast cancer, remained stable for prostate cancer

After three or more years of therapy, drug holidays from risedronate versus alendronate linked to 18 percent increase in hip fracture risk

Incidence increased from 2004 to 2018, and among non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander women and those aged 20 to 39 years

Higher risk seen for low birth weight and preterm birth with statins, but no tie to congenital anomalies

Positive additive interaction linked to increased risk for breast cancer particularly in postmenopausal women

Updates include recommendation to screen for prediabetes and diabetes in all people starting at age 35 years

Among parous women, risks for CVD, coronary heart disease, stroke, fatal CVD reduced for those who ever, versus those who never, breastfed

People who have received COVID-19 vaccines can donate blood and platelets as long as they are symptom-free

However, grip strength and physical functioning were tied to lower risk for death, regardless of weight

Factors linked to health declines include higher BMI, lower level of education, current smoking, osteoarthritis, depression, CVD