Women's Health

Immunizations against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV are lower than they were this time last year, and hospitalizations have increased across all age groups.

The mediterranean diet targets inflammation, oxidative stress, and hormonal balance mechanisms, which are also associated with female reproductive outcomes.

A recent study found that cannabis exposure over the course a pregnancy was associated with small-for-gestational-age birth, medically indicated preterm birth, stillbirth, or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Study results highlight the potential of blood-based markers in understanding neurological conditions.

A Q&A with Kevin Malloy, PharmD, BCPS, on how diabetes technology has improved and how it can help pregnant people manage their disease.

A poster presented at ASHP Midyear 2023 highlighted the positive impact of including pharmacists in the care of postpartum women at risk of persistently elevated blood pressure (BP), particularly in cases of portopulmonary hypertension (PPHTN).

A poster from ASHP Midyear 2023 demonstrated the effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine as it is used for cesarean section procedures, regarded as an area with increasing utilization.

The risks of poor health, more health care needs, and gynecological cancer are significantly increased in patients with disabilities.

A Q&A with Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP, director of education and training in diabetes technology at the Cleveland Clinic.

Study findings offer critical insight into the development of sex-specific treatment and prevention strategies for Alzheimer’s disease.

Reproductive-aged women who consume energy drinks should be aware of the potential risks, as energy drink consumption has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

While data has associated insufficient sleep with increased risks of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and disordered glucose metabolism, a potential source of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, much of this data was performed on male participants or evaluated short-term sleep restriction.

Maintaining a healthy diet before pregnancy was associated with a 10% reduced risk of children developing 'transient early' and 'persistent' wheeze patterns.

Findings detailing long-term breast cancer outcomes for women who received a false-positive result underscore the significance of false-positive results as a critical public health issue.

In counties with poor land quality, particularly urban counties, there was a higher incidence of early-stage disease and total breast cancer.

Women with endometriosis face an average of 7 to 11 years between the time of symptom onset and diagnosis, during which they experience increased symptoms, hospitalizations, and health care resource utilization.

The initiative will address the dire need to improve the lack of research on women’s health, one that has led to unfavorable health outcomes for the population.

For patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, 75% of whom have irregular or no ovulation, following a ketogenic diet improved IVF outcomes and metabolic health.

Understanding which factors are most important to women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery may help personalize preoperative counseling and improve rates of satisfaction associated with the operation.

New study findings conflict with long-understood associations between maternal depression and the postpartum period and highlight the potential need for public health policy revisions.

The World Health Organization recommends either mifepristone in combination with misoprostol or misoprostol alone for abortion, but clinical evidence has indicated misoprostol alone has an effectiveness of 80% compared to 95% for mifepristone alongside misoprostol.

Prophylactic HPV vaccines have demonstrated remarkable efficacy, exceeding 98%, and they are already proving to be effective in the prevention of anogenital warts, precancerous lesions, and cancer alike.

Researchers said the most effective smoking cessation method was counseling, which could be boosted with financial incentives and doctor/nurse feedback interventions.

Infants of vaccinated mothers had a lower risk of severe neonatal morbidity, neonatal death, and admission to neonatal intensive care units, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Older women who had a hysterectomy without chemotherapy and/or radiation had less chance of gastrointestinal issues than women who had those treatments.