Doctors’ Group Expands Definition of ‘Infertility’
Same-sex couples and single people are now included in a new definition of infertility released by a leading medical group
Prenatal Lead Exposure Linked to Child Cognitive Developmental Delay
The association of developmental delay with maternal lead level was more evident among children with higher genetic risk
Unique Workplace Concerns Tied to Health Worker Depression, Anxiety During Pandemic
Associations seen for working on the hospital unit, mood disturbances, and sleep disturbances with depression, anxiety
EPA to Ban Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Degreasers, Cleaners
Proposal made under Toxic Substances Control Act; would ban manufacturing, processing, and distributing TCE for any use
Algorithm Cuts Unnecessary Oophorectomy in Children, Teens
Findings show algorithm effectively identifies ovarian lesions with a high likelihood of benign pathology
ACG: Combined Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Findings seen for overall risk as well as for predominant constipation, diarrhea, and mixed bowel subtypes
Nurse Practitioners No More Likely Than Doctors to Prescribe Inappropriately
Nurse practitioners overrepresented among clinicians with the highest and lowest rates of inappropriate prescribing
Incidence Rate of Abortions Reduced During COVID-19 Pandemic
Immediate decrease seen in monthly incidence rate of abortions after March 2020, mainly driven by procedural abortions
Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression
Both ozone and particulate matter exposures during pregnancy and in postpartum period tied to increased risk
Opioid Use Down With High-Frequency Electrical Stimulation Device After C-Section
Less opioid medication used prior to discharge and fewer MME prescribed at discharge in the functional versus sham device group
