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Latest Conference Articles
Nurse Barb Dehn: Vaccine hesitancy, S-equol, and women’s health in rural Africa
October 15th 2021
Barb Dehn, NP, discusses vaccine hesitancy, soy and estrogen receptors, and a hospital in Tanzania dedicated to improving women's health through quality health care and education in under-resourced communities.
Gloria Bachmann, MD, MMS: virtual medicine and trauma-informed care for incarcerated women
October 13th 2021
Gloria A. Bachmann, MD, MMS sat down with Michael Krychman, MD, at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting to talk about telemedicine and her work providing trauma-informed care to women in prison.
What's next for anti-obesity and weight loss drugs?
October 12th 2021
Kara L. Marlatt, PhD, MPH, tells Contemporary OB/GYN® about the exciting new anti-obesity and weight loss drugs to watch for.
Brooke Faught, NP on sexual health, trauma-informed care, and the perks of meeting in-person
October 7th 2021
At the North American Menopause Society's (NAMS) 2021 Annual Meeting, sexual health specialist Michael Krychman, MD sat down with Brooke Faught, NP to learn more about the Women's Institute for Sexual Health, her role on the Planning Committee, and her tips for talking trauma with patients.
Alyssa Dweck, MD, on menopause products, her podcast, and more
October 6th 2021
Michael Krychman, MD, sat down with Alyssa Dweck, MD, gynecologist and Bonafide medical advisor to catch up at this year's North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting.
Common problems associated with menopause alleviated with cannabis use, patients report
September 24th 2021
One in three women in an Alberta, Canada, survey reported using cannabis to alleviate their symptoms associated with menopause.
Gene-editing technology: potential to usher in a new age in medicine
September 24th 2021
CRISPR gene-editing technology holds the potential to usher in a new age in medicine, according to a featured speaker at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting, being held this week in Washington, D.C.
CDC guidelines on STIs update some 'old questions'
September 24th 2021
New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) offer new ways to ask common questions.
The truth about aspirin and statin prescription for CVD prevention
September 24th 2021
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity for women in the United States. Prior to the update in 2020, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, there had been no formal guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) specifically addressing CVD in women since 2011.
Sexual violence linked with CVD risk
September 24th 2021
Women who are exposed to sexual violence, particularly in childhood, may be more prone to poorer cardiovascular health later in their lives.