Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
Acupuncture, Acupressure Beneficial in Gynecologic Cancer Surgery Setting
Improvement seen in severe pain, anxiety for treatment groups receiving preoperative touch/relaxation with or without intraoperative acupuncture
Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence More Likely to Contract HIV
Furthermore, intimate partner violence tied to lower likelihood of achieving viral suppression among HIV-positive women
Buprenorphine-Naloxone Appears Safe for Maternal Opioid Use Disorder
Maternal, neonatal outcomes similar to buprenorphine monotherapy
More Women Aged ≥65 Years Have Late-Stage Cervical Cancer
Compared with women aged <65 years, those aged ≥65 have lower late-stage five-year relative survival
Overall Cancer Mortality Continued to Decline From 2019 to 2020
Prostate cancer incidence increased from 2014 to 2019; large decrease in cervical cancer incidence linked to HPV vaccine
2020 to 2021 Saw No Change in Overall Fetal Mortality Rates
5 percent decline seen in rate for non-Hispanic Black women but no change for non-Hispanic White, Hispanic women
MRI-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy Beneficial in Cervical Cancer
Only 81 of 1,318 patients had persistent disease at three months after treatment; 60 later achieved local control with no further treatment
Factors Identified That Predict Glycemia Trajectory in Type 2 Diabetes
Factors include prior glucose level, type 2 diabetes duration, use of insulin only, use of insulin plus other meds, use of metformin only
Experiencing Racism Tied to Doubled Odds of Depression During Pregnancy
Authors say respectful maternity care may help address maternal morbidity in Black women
