HIV Risk and Testing Behaviors in Pregnant Women
HIV during the perinatal period in the US have declined over recent decades, but its prevalence rates in female adults and adolescents continues to rise.
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Induction for Late-Term Pregnancies at 41 Weeks Tied to Small Benefits
There may be a small benefit to labor induction in low-risk woman at 41 weeks vs expectant management, though the chances of a good perinatal outcome are high with both strategies.
Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk for Alzheimer Disease
Long-term use of systemic hormone replacement therapy may slightly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer disease.
Counseling Patients With Dyspareunia in Menopause
As dyspareunia may cause distress or interpersonal conflict between women and their partners, healthcare providers should routinely ask about discomfort during intercourse, especially in menopausal patients.
Stillbirth Risk Up With High Serum Bile Acids in Pregnancy
The risk of stillbirth is increased in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy when serum bile acids concentrations are ≥100 µmol/L or more.
Insufficient Rates of Screening for Hyperlipidemia in Women During Pregnancy
Pregnant women are frequently not screened for maternal hyperlipidemia.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Up With Maternal Smoking
Assuming causality, 22% of SUIDs directly attributed to maternal smoking during pregnancy.
Primary Cervical Screening for High-Risk HPV May Improve Detection
Compared with liquid-based cytology, routine primary hrHPV screening better detected cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or worse and cervical cancer.
AAN: No Increased MS Relapse Risk in Postpartum Period
Annual relapse rate 0.39 before pregnancy, dropped during pregnancy, rebounded by four to six months.
Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Menopause symptoms are associated with chronic pain among midlife female veterans.
Bone Health in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa have higher bone mass density on average than adolescents with anorexia nervosa, but still experience significant deficits in fat mass index.
Insomnia in Late Pregnancy Associated With Perinatal Anxiety
Gestational insomnia is associated with anxiety symptoms, both during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Negative Personality Traits in Postmenopausal Women Associated With Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
In postmenopausal women, low optimism, high negative emotional expressiveness, and hostility are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
One-Third of Primary Care Providers Discuss Breast Cancer Treatments With Patients
One-third of primary care providers (PCPs) report participating in breast cancer treatment decisions.
Impact of Social Support on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Mortality
Postmenopausal women were recruited from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study to analyze the relationship between perceived social support and CVD or all-cause mortality.
Assessing Outcomes, Costs of Intrapartum Group B Streptococcus PCR Screening
PCR screening for group B Streptococcus at the onset of labor is associated with a decreased rate of early-onset GBS and antibiotic use in newborns.
USPSTF Says Screen Women With Higher Risk for BRCA Mutations
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for women at increased risk for carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation as well as genetic counseling and testing as indicated for those screening positive.
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause
Among postmenopausal women, consumption of artificially sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk for stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality.
USPSTF: New Recommendations for Preventing Perinatal Depression
The US Preventive Services Task Force concluded that providing or referring pregnant or postpartum women to counseling has a moderate net benefit in preventing perinatal depression.
Risk for Pregnancy-Related Stroke Higher in Black Women
For both delivery and postpartum stroke, black women were found to be at an increased risk compared with white women.
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