Unveiling the complexities of preterm birth risk from nativity, ethnicity, and race
March 22nd 2024A recent study dissected the relationships between maternal nativity, ethnicity, and race in influencing preterm birth rates, shedding light on disparities and suggesting avenues for future research.
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Exploring racial disparities in IVF outcomes
March 22nd 2024A recent study delves into how neighborhood socioeconomic factors affect miscarriage and live birth rates post- in vitro fertilization across diverse racial populations, not finding a correlation with neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors.
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Global fertility rates plummet: Implications for future populations
March 21st 2024Recent research reveals a stark decline in global fertility rates, with 76% of countries projected to fall below the population-sustaining threshold by 2050, prompting urgent calls for policy interventions to address demographic shifts.
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Dostarlimab shows significant survival benefits in endometrial cancer trial
March 21st 2024GlaxoSmithKline's phase 3 trial demonstrated promising overall and progression-free survival outcomes in patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, paving the way for potential FDA approval.
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Study unveils maternal mortality tracking trends
March 20th 2024Delve into the implications of a study investigating maternal mortality tracking methods in the United States, as OB Hospitalist Group's Chief Medical Officer, Mark Simon, MD, highlights critical factors often overlooked and emphasizes collaborative care for preventing deaths.
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Elinzanetant's efficacy for vasomotor symptoms confirmed in phase 3 trial
March 19th 2024Bayer's OASIS 3 trial affirmsed the safety and efficacy of elinzanetant in reducing moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, bolstering confidence in its potential as a non-hormonal solution for menopause-related issues.
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Gender disparity not found for alcohol use disorder’s link to suicide
March 18th 2024A recent study sheds light on the significant association between alcohol use disorder and suicide mortality found regardless of sex, emphasizing the importance of addressing alcohol use disorder in suicide prevention strategies.
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How Harmonia Healthcare is revolutionizing hyperemesis gravidarum care
March 18th 2024Marlena S. Fejzo, PhD, sheds light on Harmonia Healthcare's innovative approach to tackling hyperemesis gravidarum, offering personalized care and telehealth options to address unmet patient needs and reduce emergency room visits.
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Multicomponent intervention boosts quality of life in overactive bladder patients
March 15th 2024A recent study reveals the efficacy of a cognitive behavior therapy program, showcasing significant improvements in health-related quality of life among women grappling with moderate to severe overactive bladder.
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NIH: Intervention mitigates postpartum depression and anxiety risks
March 15th 2024A recent study from the National Institutes of Health reveals an intervention led by non-specialist providers during pregnancy significantly lowers postpartum depression and anxiety risks, especially crucial for women in resource-poor settings where mental health care access is limited.
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Optimizing pain management post urogynecologic surgery with restrictive opioid protocol
March 14th 2024A recent study suggests that restrictive opioid prescribing protocols post-urogynecologic surgery are as effective as standard protocols, emphasizing the importance of multimodal analgesia and outpatient follow-up for patient satisfaction.
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Impact of serum estradiol decline before hCG-triggering on IVF outcomes
March 13th 2024A recent study delves into how serum estradiol decline preceding human chorionic gonadotropin administration affects in vitro fertilization outcomes, particularly among patients without oral contraceptive pretreatment, shedding light on the importance of monitoring during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.
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Dysmenorrhea management via telemedicine vs. in-person visits only
March 12th 2024Investigating dysmenorrhea outcomes with low-dose pill prescriptions reveals no significant difference between combination telemedicine and in-person consultations vs in-person only, prompting further exploration into telemedicine's role in gynecological care.
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Study finds no increased stress urinary incontinence recurrence risk from childbirth
March 11th 2024A recent meta-analysis challenged common clinical assumptions, finding no increased risk of stress urinary incontinence recurrence or need for reoperation after subsequent pregnancy and childbirth following a midurethral sling procedure.
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Lack of association found between vitamin D and miscarriage risk
March 8th 2024Investigating the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels and miscarriage risk, a recent study utilizing mendelian randomization analysis found minimal causal association, suggesting no significant impact of vitamin D deficiency on miscarriage risk.
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Study finds no link between prenatal antiseizure medication exposure and child epilepsy risk
March 8th 2024Recent research suggested that despite concerns about valproate use during pregnancy, prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications does not appear to raise the risk of epilepsy in offspring.
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Fish and omega-3 supplement intake found lacking in pregnant women
March 8th 2024A recent study highlighted the disparity between dietary recommendations and actual intake of fish and omega-3 supplements among pregnant women, underscoring the need for targeted public health interventions to address this shortfall.
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