Next Battle Over Access to Abortion Will Focus on Pills
Besides crossing state lines, women can also turn to internationally-based online pharmacies. Associated Press …read more
Rhode Island Supreme Court Decision Upholds Abortion Law
The state high court’s 27-page opinion upheld a Superior Court judge’s decision to dismiss a challenge to the law known as the Reproductive Privacy Act. Associated Press …read more
Roe v Wade Reversal Would Rock Ob/Gyn Residencies
A leaked draft of a decision by the US Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v Wade could spur big changes to reproductive health training for ob/gyn residents. Medscape Medical News …read more
Post-Roe America: More Births While Maternal Mortality Rises
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy countries. And it may get worse as abortions become more difficult to obtain, say public health experts. ProPublica …read more
Aspirin in Primary Prevention of CVD: Rational Use
The aspirin question returns as the balance of benefits vs harms for some patient groups is reassessed. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Overturning Roe Would Outlaw Abortion in North Dakota
A 2007 state law makes it a felony to perform an abortion unless necessary to prevent the woman’s death or in cases of rape or incest. Associated Press …read more
California Leaders Vow to Protect Abortion in Constitution
California voters could get a chance to add abortion protections to the state’s constitution this fall. Associated Press …read more
CDC Flags Uptick in Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
At the same time, randomized trials showed that blood pressure home-monitoring with telemonitoring might be limited in its ability to help fix the problem. Medscape Medical News …read more
When It’s Not Long, but Medium COVID?
It’s not a formal diagnosis like long COVID, but physicians are seeing a middle ground where a patient’s illness lingers for several weeks before returning to normal. Medscape Medical News …read more
Drug Combo Shows Promise as On-Demand Contraceptive
A combination of ulipristal acetate and a COX-2 inhibitor holds promise as a pericoital, “on-demand” female oral contraceptive, taken only when needed, according to an exploratory study. Medscape Medical News …read more