In case you missed it: May 16 to May 20
A look back at the week's news.
A call to action for treating uterine fibroids
A call to action in the journal Reproductive Sciences hopes to empower health care providers to optimize their quality of care for women with uterine fibroids by relying on the best available evidence and best patient-centered practices.
Vitamins and dietary compounds play a role in uterine fibroids
Vitamins and diet can play a role in the prevention and treatment of uterine fibroids, according to a literature review spanning 20 years published in the journal Nutrients.
Transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation for dysmenorrhea
A preprogrammed, nomad, easy-to-use, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device was well tolerated and provided rapid and lasting pain decrease in women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD), according to a study published in the journal Progrés en Urologie.
Is body fat linked to endometriosis?
Rates of endometriosis are generally higher in leaner women, yet there still seems to be a connection between the presence and placement of fat tissue and the development of endometriosis. One study team sought to find out why.
Was this a case of a missed hematoma?
Absense of consideration and recognition led to maternal death suit.
Link between reproductive life span and postmenopausal muscle mass
November 30th 2023A recent study in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society, suggests that a longer reproductive life span and later age at menopause may be associated with a reduced risk of low handgrip strength in postmenopausal women.
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NIDA study reports surge in pregnancy-associated drug overdose deaths
November 29th 2023Researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse unveil a 3-fold spike in drug overdose deaths among pregnant women aged 10 to 44 years between 2018 and 2021, highlighting pervasive barriers like discrimination and stigma hindering access to life-saving treatment.
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Inactivated COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy: No impact on neonatal outcome, study finds
November 28th 2023A comprehensive cohort study explored the impact of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines administered within 3 months before conception, revealing reassuring findings that neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth and NICU admission, remain unaffected.
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