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Gynecology
A rising interest: Why obstetrics and gynecology is seeing an increase in applicants
October 04, 2022
Why obstetrics and gynecology is seeing an increase in applicants
Caring for the gynecologic needs of the adolescent patient
October 01, 2022
In a recent presentation at at the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) 25th Annual Conference, Carri Holton, MSN, WHNP, discussed gynecological complications that adolescents may face and offered practical treatment options.
Electronic health record tracking system may improve follow-ups after abnormal Pap results
September 30, 2022
An improved electronic health record tracking and reminder system improves patient follow-up after abnormal Pap results and increases compliance with ASCCP guidelines, according to a poster presentation at the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) 25th Annual Conference in Houston, Texas from September 28 to October 2022.
Higher hepatitis viral load increases risk of vertical transmission
September 29, 2022
Among pregnant women coinfected with HIV, a higher hepatitis C viral load increased the likelihood of transmitting HCV to children.
Survey addresses concerns regarding reproductive health care communication in women with RA, PsA
September 29, 2022
Although the proportion of women treated with biologics continues to grow, data on treatment recommendations among both physicians and female patients of childbearing age remain limited.
COVID-19 vaccine associated with increased menstrual cycle length
September 28, 2022
In a recent study, participants who had received a COVID-19 vaccine saw an average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than 1 day.
Artificial sweetener consumption linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk
September 19, 2022
An analysis of data from more than 100,000 individuals living in Europe is providing insight into the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with consumption of artificial sweeteners.
UTIs: Why did you have to go and make things so complicated?
September 19, 2022
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.
Despite improved risk profiles, women with type 1 diabetes face increased CVD risk
September 13, 2022
An analysis of data from a pair of landmark diabetes studies is providing insight into the differences in prognostic value of cardiometabolic risk factors for predicting incident cardiovascular disease events among men and women with type 1 diabetes.
Researchers interview transgender and gender expansive individuals regarding genitourinary health issues
September 09, 2022
"Our goal is to understand the lived experiences of people on gender-affirming hormonal therapy, as it relates to their urinary and sexual health,” said first author Paige De Rosa, MD, urology resident at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.