A new study shows that oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, and pregnancy, among other factors, are associated with a decreased risk of developing colorectal cancer. Medscape Medical News …read more
The idea is to provide a clinic aboard a ship in federal waters, and out of reach of state laws, that would offer first-trimester surgical abortions, contraception, and other care. Associated Press …read more
Hashtags like #topsurgery or talk about ‘yeeting teets’ are common on TikTok for youth transitioning from female to male, but should gender surgeons use these nonmedical terms on social media? Medscape Medical News …read more
Women with PCOS experienced much higher odds of having problems with their heart during hospitalizations for delivery than women without PCOS. Medscape Medical News …read more
The executive order calls on federal agencies to expand access to reproductive care, crack down on misinformation, and protect the privacy of patients seeking reproductive care. WebMD Health News …read more
Many healthcare professionals are deciding that attending major conferences in states without abortion protections is not worth the risk. Medscape Medical News …read more
Despite guidelines advising against intensive end-of-life care, many women with terminal ovarian cancer receive an aggressive intervention. Medscape Medical News …read more
Researchers report a cumulative effect in a preprint study looking at health effects of coronavirus reinfections. WebMD Health News …read more
An algorithm refined by machine learning analyzes daily glucose levels of women with gestational diabetes to identify those at risk for imminent hyperglycemia and need for urgent clinical review. First Look …read more
Certain chronic and nonchronic diagnoses before conception and during pregnancy could increase risk for ASD in children. First Look …read more