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A deep dive into devices for sexual healthGynecologic providers should feel more comfortable proactively addressing the sexual well-being of their patients.
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Male contraception: Moving beyond missteps, misconceptionsAfter decades of disappointments, a new generation of male contraceptives is under development and expected to enable men to share the contraceptive burden with their female partners.
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How digital tools can help providers collect paymentIt is essential that providers obtain the payments they are owed as quickly as reasonably possible, ensure payments are accurate and completely captured, and minimize costs to collect payments
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Violence against women and acquired brain injuriesViolence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mind-body resilience for women: A focus on depressionHere’s why we should be paying special attention to women’s depression treatment.
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AAP recommends using non-stigmatizing terminology to discuss substance useRachel H. Alinsky, MD, MPH, FAAP, spoke with Contemporary Pediatrics® about her newly released AAP policy statement advocating for the use of medically accurate, person-first terminology when discussing substance use.
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Survival benefit for chemotherapy addition demonstrated for premenopausal patients with HR+/HER2– breast cancerInvestigators of the SWOG S1007 RxPONDER trial found a statistically significant improvement in invasive disease-free survival and distant relapse-free survival in premenopausal women who received adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Retifanlimab shows promising antitumor activity in advanced endometrial cancerRetifanlimab demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity with favorable tolerability in patients with recurrent microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair deficient endometrial cancer, according to data from the phase 1 POD1UM-101 trial.
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STDs and dermatologic symptomsKenneth J. Tomecki, MD, discussed the clinical relevance of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to dermatology and outlined what to look for and how to treat various conditions at the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs.
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Impact of marijuana: Frequently asked questionsWith growing public endorsement of the potential benefits of marijuana, it is important for health care providers to effectively counsel patients regarding its effects on fertility and future offspring.
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Beware of “forever chemicals”Counsel pregnant and breastfeeding patients about dangers from exposure to PFAS.
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HIPAA mistakes to avoid when texting patientsWhile texting can make things a lot easier (and more profitable), it can also be easy to unknowingly violate HIPAA regulations.
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Study examines best practices for managing perinatal depressionRecommendations are often vague, contradictory, according to investigators.
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Panel discussion: Impacts of climate change on women's healthSenior Editor Angie DeRosa sat down Drs. Bekkar, DeNicola, Pandipati and Abel to discuss findings from a recent study on the association with air pollution and heat exposure with adverse obstetrical outcomes, such as preterm birth and stillbirth.
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Perspectives on global women’s mental healthThis diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.
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Higher recurrence risk, triptan use linked to perimenstrual migraine durationWomen with perimenstrual migraine attacks may also be at increased risk of medication overuse.
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UTIs: Why did you have to go and make things so complicated?Although hospitalizations due to urinary tract infections have increased, there are some investigational antibiotics in clinical trials. Here is a review of some of these therapies in the pipeline.
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Disparities in HCV and preterm birth based on regionPregnant women in rural Appalachia face an 11.94% hepatitis C virus infection rate—5 times the state average—revealing a pressing public health concern that demands increased treatment opportunities.
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Ensuring racial justice and health equity in ob/gyn“In the past 55 years since I became a physician, progress has been made but we still have so much more to do and a long way to go.”
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Cervical cancer screening guidelines for adolescentsTeenaged girls at average risk don’t need Papanicolaou tests, but some special populations do.
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SMFM Consult Series #60: Management of pregnancies resulting from IVFThis Consult discusses the management of pregnancies achieved with in vitro fertilization and provides recommendations based on the available evidence.
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Alcohol and breastfeeding: What are the risks?What are the impacts of alcohol use during lactation?
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Physician burnout and self-careDuring the pandemic, physician self-care and organizational efforts to protect physician wellbeing are vital to maintaining a healthy and able workforce, which in turn enables a strong response to the ongoing health crisis.
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Documentation saves the dayLearn how documentation can significantly benefit patients and providers.
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The impact of vaccines on long COVID-19Research suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may serve a therapeutic effect, possibly reducing the risk of developing long COVID when administered to those currently infected.
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Abortion: Just the tip of the icebergConsidering the many repercussions of overturning Roe v Wade—and the psychiatric implications for our patients.
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Vaginal Dilators: A guide for health care professionalsThese therapeutic medical devices can be used by patients to effectively treat pelvic pain and anxiety related to intercourse.
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8 ways texting can improve patient retention and boost revenueWhy text messaging is good for the business of health care
