Women's Health

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Findings underscore the need for ongoing efforts to improve prevention strategies, as CVD risk factors in younger women continue to rise, according to authors.

Early age at either type 1 or type 2 diabetes diagnosis was associated with earlier age a menopause, suggesting an impact of diabetes on reproductive health, authors say.

After early natural (vs surgical) menopause, women who continued to smoke had 4.5-fold greater risk of lung cancer and related mortality, report study authors.

Top-line data from the EVOGUARD clinical trial examining the efficacy of Phexxi for the prevention of chlamydia and gonorrhea are expected in October 2022.

Among more than 26 000 women, a vegetarian diet was associated with a 33% greater risk of hip fracture vs diets that included fish or meat.

Lung airways were smaller in women than men, even among ever-smokers and never-smokers, according to large analysis.

From type 2 diabetes to chronic yeast infection, we have picked the top 7 FDA-approved drugs every primary care physician should know about from the second quarter.

The vote to render abortion illegal at the federal level means states will now govern abortion rules, which could lead to abortion being outlawed in half the country.

Seven risk factors accounted for 85% of the risk of first acute myocardial infarction in young adults in a new study.

Results from a phase 2b trial showed that a bivalent RSV prefusion F protein-based vaccine was safe and led to higher neutralizing antibody responses in pregnant women.

Obesity significantly increased the risk of heart failure among women who experienced menopause at age ≥55 years in a new study.

ACC 2022: Use of antihypertensive therapy in pregnant women was associated with better pregnancy outcomes, such as preeclampsia and fetal or neonatal death.

Researchers also found that women with migraine with aura had a higher risk of preeclampsia than those with migraine without aura.

A study of midlife women found those with a history of both sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment had the highest risk of hypertension.

Higher daily step counts by women aged ≥65 years was associated with reduced risk for incident diabetes, an effect that was modified by the level of stepping intensity.

A Mayo Clinic study found certain cardiovascular conditions and risk factors are more strongly associated with cognitive decline in middle-aged women than men.

Excess adiposity and genetic predisposition both were found to be associated with a higher risk of gout, particularly among US women, in a new prospective study.

Get a quick look at 12 of the many FDA-approved drugs in 2021 for conditions commonly seen in primary care.

The impact on sexual function of chronic pain conditions has received little research inquiry and requires much more focused clinical attention.

The CDC now recommends that pregnant and breastfeeding individuals get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Eating a more plant-centered diet was associated with lower risk for CVD among both young adults and postmenopausal women, according to two new studies.

From etiology to treatment, get a quick review of the latest guidance for managing chronic pelvic pain in our new slideshow.

The FDA requests removal of pregnancy contraindication from statin prescribing information based on comprehensive reviews that found no evidence of an increase in birth defects.

From obesity to pneumococcal disease, we have picked the top 6 FDA-approved drugs every primary care physician should know about from the second quarter.