LGBTQ Parents Fare Worse Giving Birth
Members of the LGBTQ community who give birth appear to have a greater risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum hemorrhage, researchers have found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Law Requiring 12-Month Scripts for Contraceptives Falls Flat
Researchers say a 2016 Oregon law mandating annual supplies of birth control has not been enough to provide women with adequate family planning coverage. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Approves Secnidazole for BV, Trichomoniasis in Adolescents
The FDA has approved secnidazole for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis in patients aged 12 years and older. Medscape Medical News …read more
Ivermectin Does Not Stop Progression to Severe COVID: Study
“The study findings do not support the use of ivermectin for patients with COVID-19,” study authors conclude. Medscape Medical News …read more
Social Media Main Source of COVID Info for Many Around the Globe
A study of data from six countries finds some migrant and ethnic minority populations depend on social media platforms with both positive and negative results. The findings may help clinicians Medscape Medical News …read more
Is It Time for Yet Another COVID Booster?
Many experts agree that it could be premature to start giving most adults an additional booster shot on top of the one already offered. Medscape Medical News …read more
State Constitutions Vex Conservatives’ Strategies for a Post-Roe World
Conservative lawmakers may find their anti-abortion agendas complicated by state constitutions that explicitly grant citizens the right to privacy, regardless of what the US Supreme Court does. Kaiser Health News …read more
Babies Better Protected From COVID If Mom Vaxxed While Pregnant
Researchers compared hospital admission rates for infants up to 6 months old between mothers who did and did not receive two mRNA vaccine doses during pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Oklahoma Abortion Providers See Huge Influx of Texas Women
Two abortion providers in Oklahoma said that they’re still seeing a massive influx of women from Texas who want to terminate their pregnancies. Associated Press …read more
GOP-Controlled Arizona Senate Passes 15-Week Abortion Ban
Republicans hope to put the 15-week ban in place so it takes effect quickly if the Supreme Court further limits abortion rights but stops short of fully overturning Roe. Associated Press …read more