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A single nucleotide variant in the FTO obesity locus disrupts a conserved motif

Role of SNP Variant in FTO Explored in Obesity

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Study identifies mechanistic basis for the strongest genetic association with obesity
Addyi (flibanserin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first drug to treat generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder among premenopausal women. The drug is for women who do not have an underlying physical or psychological cause for the disorder

FDA Approves Libido Pill for Women

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Addyi to treat generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder among premenopausal women
Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm has been described after cesarean delivery and can result in life-threatening hemorrhage if untreated

Case Report of Uterine Artery Pseudoaneurysm After C-Section

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Should be considered for patients with postpartum hemorrhage, especially with significant bleeding
Lumbar spine bone mineral density increases fracture risk among women with lower lumbar spine T-score than femoral neck T-score

Lumbar Spine BMD Ups Fx Risk in Women With Discordant T-Scores

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Lower T-score for lumbar spine than femoral neck increases fracture risk, particularly in older women
Age at menarche could play a role in development of estrogen receptor-negative breast cancers among African-American women

Early Menarche May Add to Risk of ER− Breast CA in Black Women

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For ER-negative breast cancer, childbirth status didn't affect benefits of later menarche age
Certain patterns of vaginal microbiota are associated with higher risk of preterm delivery

Patterns of Vaginal Microbiota Linked to Preterm Delivery

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Findings have important implications for predicting premature labor, a major global health problem
For patients with a pre-existing unknown nonfunctional kidney

Post-Hysterectomy Cystoscopy May Lead to False-Positive Result

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Incorrect presumption of ureteral injury can occur in patients with a pre-existing nonfunctional kidney
An approach for classifying pain severity developed by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics is effective for assessing self-reported pain among U.S. adults

Classification Details Pain Prevalence Among U.S. Adults

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6.4 percent of adults classified as having highest level of pain, based on persistence, bothersomeness
Deleterious mutations in RAD51C and RAD51D genes are associated with increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer

RAD51 Mutations Confer Moderate Risk of Ovarian Cancer

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RAD51C and RAD51D deleterious mutations linked to increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer
Earlier oocyte retrieval can help avoid premature follicular luteinization in older women undergoing in vitro fertilization

Earlier Oocyte Retrieval May Aid Older Women Undergoing IVF

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Early retrieval can help avoid premature follicular luteinization in older women undergoing IVF