2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pregnancy-Linked Drug OD Mortality Ratios
Mortality ratio increased about threefold for pregnant and postpartum women aged 35 to 44 years
Earlier Age at Menarche Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Additionally, among women with diabetes, earlier age at menarche tied to increased stroke risk
Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care
In a recent survey, 55 percent of Black respondents said they believe they must be careful about their appearance to get fair treatment in doctors' offices
Maternal Depressive Symptoms Linked to Slower Fetal Growth
Higher score of depressive symptoms in mothers linked to slower growth in critical rapid growth stage before delivery
Clot Risk High With Oral Contraceptives for Those at Genetic Risk
Risk highest in the first two years, regardless of genetic risk, and lower for continued use
ASTRO Issues Guidance Related to Partial Breast Irradiation
Daily or every-other-day external beam PBI regimen preferred over twice-daily regimen due to late toxicity concerns
Direct-Mail Self-Sampling Increases Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
Opt-in approach with option to request a self-sampling kit minimally increases screening uptake
Aerobic Exercise Efficacious for Preventing, Treating Postpartum Depression
More pronounced effect seen for moderate- versus low- and high-intensity exercise and for three to four times/week
Active Surveillance Tied to Higher Long-Term Cervical Cancer Risk
Findings seen for women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 with active surveillance more than two years
CDC: 2021 to 2022 Saw Increase in U.S. Life Expectancy
Increase in life expectancy seen for males and females and for American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic, Black, Asian, White populations