AHA Statement on Managing Pregnant Women With CVD
The American Heart Association outlined several considerations for the management of pregnant women with CVD or CVD-related conditions.
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Unique Metabolic Signature Predicts Transition to T2D After Gestational Diabetes
Amino acid dysmetabolism can be detected during the early postpartum period and is predictive of the transition from gestational diabetes to type 2 diabetes.
Effects of Insulin Sensitizers on Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in PCOS
Combination therapy with insulin sensitizers may be superior to monotherapy for improvement of hyperandrogenemia and menstrual recovery in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Acupuncture Improves Sleep, Melatonin Levels in Pregnancy-Related Insomnia
Nearly half of pregnant women suffer from poor quality sleep, particularly in the third trimester, and poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery and postnatal depression.
Hormone Therapies Tied to Brain Changes in Menopausal Women
In recently menopausal women using hormone treatment, circulating levels of pituitary-ovarian hormones are associated with changes in white matter hyperintensities.
Breast Cancer Surgery Found to Be Safe in Older Women
Breast cancer surgery is safe in women 70 years and older.
Some Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Found to Be at Risk of Prolonged Opioid Use After Surgery
Patients with early-stage breast cancer who undergo mastectomy with or without reconstruction are at risk of prolonged opioid use.
Nurse-Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Management of Hot Flushes in Women With a History of Breast Cancer
Previous studies investigated the benefits of CBT delivered by clinical psychologists. In this study, researchers sought to determine its benefits when delivered by breast care nurses trained in the intervention.
Insulin Resistance May Add to Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Prognosis
Insulin resistance is one factor mediating part of the association between race and poor prognosis in breast cancer.
Risk for Later Invasive Breast Cancer Up for Women With DCIS
Women with screening-detected ductal carcinoma in situ have increased long-term risks for invasive breast cancer and breast cancer death.
Live Biotherapeutic Promising for Prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis
For women with bacterial vaginosis, Lactin-V after vaginal metronidazole results in a lower incidence of recurrence at 12 weeks.
Dairy Intake Not Found to Affect BMD During Menopausal Transition
Level of dairy intake does not affect the rate of bone mineral density loss or fracture risk among perimenopausal women.
Elevated Glycated Hemoglobin Before Conception Linked to Maternal Morbidity
Elevated hemoglobin A1c before conception is associated with increased risk for maternal morbidity among women without preexisting diabetes.
Guidance for Managing Gestational Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Medical societies from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have released recommendations for modification of testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Placental Injury Seen in Pregnant Women With SARS-CoV-2
Higher rates of decidual arteriopathy and other maternal vascular malperfusion features are seen in placentas of women with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
Estimates of Live Birth Rates for Second ART-Conceived Children
Researchers examined factors associated with returning to the use of assisted reproductive therapy for a second child and cycle-specific and cumulative live birth rates.
Text Message Reminders Do Not Improve Aromatase Inhibitor Adherence
Investigators suggest more personalized interventions may be needed to improve adherence rates among women with breast cancer receiving AI treatments.
Multiple Genes Predispose Black Women to Breast Cancer
Multiple genes predispose African-American women to breast cancer.
Some Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Experience Severe Disease
Fifteen percent of pregnant women with COVID-19 have severe disease.
Early Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Leads to Less Weight Gain
Early diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus in high-risk women improves gestational weight gain.
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