New York City May Run Out of COVID-19 Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New York City’s COVID-19 vaccination rate...
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OBGYN & Women’s Health
Mortality, Preeclampsia Up for Women With COVID-19 Giving Birth
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. women hospitalized for childbirth,...
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Mortality, Preeclampsia Up for Women With COVID-19 Giving Birth
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. women hospitalized for childbirth,...
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Rachel Levine Nominated as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Rachel Levine, M.D., a transgender woman, has...
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Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of physicians report being...
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Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of physicians report being...
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Tool Can Predict Chemo Toxicity for Seniors With Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For older patients with early-stage breast...
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BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Has Lower Sensitivity Than RT-PCR
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card (BinaxNOW)...
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BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Has Lower Sensitivity Than RT-PCR
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card (BinaxNOW)...
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Supplemental Oxygen Often Unnecessary During Childbirth
THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Use of maternal oxygen during childbirth is not...
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President Biden Unveils Details of National Pandemic Response Plan
THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A day after his inauguration, President Joe Biden...
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Study Estimates Prevalence of Lupus in the U.S.
THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The estimated prevalence of systemic lupus...
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Hahn Resigns as Head of FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock New Interim Chief
THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Stephen Hahn, M.D., resigned as commissioner of...
Read MoreFull bladder assist insertion of intrauterine contraception
It is hypothesized that bladder distension causes the uterine axis to become more aligned with the cervical canal. It has been demonstrated among women undergoing assisted conception that having a full bladder facilitates the...
Read MoreAn emergency contraception algorithm based on risk assessment
The researchers did this study to encourage clinicians to assess risk and to offer a copper IUD as a first-line choice with hormonal methods as a second-line choice. UPA was the second-line choice for presentations up to...
Read MoreThe financial costs to patients of diagnosing and excluding ectopic pregnancy
Health care costs are one of the most significant challenges in modern medicine. In gynecology, diagnosing and excluding EP is a financial burden to health services because it commonly requires multiple investigations and...
Read MoreImpact of UK Medical Eligibility Criteria implementation
CHCs are the most widely prescribed contraceptive methods; however, their use is associated with significant cardiovascular risk for women with some medical conditions and risk factors. The researchers did this study to assess...
Read MoreUptake and continuation rates of the intrauterine system
The study was conducted to follow a series of 100 women attending to fit the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG IUS). The participants were registered at a single urban general practice serving the local students’...
Read MoreCorrelates of unprotected sexual intercourse among women
Researchers conducted this study to assess risk for unintended pregnancy, this study describes the correlates of UPSI among women who inject illicit drugs or who have sexual partners who inject drugs. Researchers collected data...
Read MoreHow women with breast cancer make fertility preservation decisions
There has been increased attention paid to cancer-related infertility and fertility preservation. However, It is essential to understand the way cancer patients decide whether or not to pursue fertility preservation has not been...
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