Gender Life Expectancy Gap Increased From 2010 to 2021
Leading contributors to widening gender life expectancy gap from 2019 to 2021 included COVID-19, unintentional injuries
ACR: Incidence of Atrioventricular Block Increased With High Levels of Anti-SSA/Ro Antibodies
Incidence of atrioventricular block increased with higher antibody levels, reaching 7.7 percent in top quartile of anti-60 kD SSA-Ro
Caregiving Linked to Lower Mortality in Postmenopausal Women
Inverse association did not differ with caregiving frequency or when stratified by age, race-ethnicity, depressive symptoms
Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy
Pretreatment vitamin D insufficiency linked to increased incidence of grade ≥3 chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
New Postpartum Depression Drug Comes With Hefty Price Tag
Zurzuvae not only presents a new way to treat postpartum depression, but it also 'appears to be fast-acting'
2021 to 2022 Saw 5 Percent Decline in Overall Fetal Mortality Rate
Decreases seen in fetal mortality rate for White non-Hispanic and Hispanic women, but not in other race, Hispanic origin groups
Oral Contraceptives May Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
In contrast, use of menopausal hormone therapy may increase the risk for late-onset rheumatoid arthritis
Postpartum Medicaid Extensions Address Some Health, Social Needs
Medicaid respondents reported less use of primary, specialty, and dental care in the postpartum year
CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type
Health care workers frustrated that the draft recommendation does not specify what kind of mask should be worn
Risk for Breast Cancer Examined After False-Positive Mammogram
Higher hazard ratios seen for women aged 60 to 75 years at examination, with lower mammographic breast density