Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women’s Health for July 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
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Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of July 27 to 31, 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
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Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The emergence of telemedicine has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. HD Live! sat down with Rujuta Saksena, M.D., an oncologist at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, and Ateev Mehrotra, M.D., associate professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School in Boston, to discuss the future of telemedicine and its impact on health care.
Survivors of Adolescent, Young Adult ALL May Suffer Late Effects
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may experience late effects, with a high incidence of subsequent endocrine disease and cardiac disease, according to a study published in the August issue of JNCI Cancer Spectrum.
Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For surgical and nonsurgical specialists, sex differences in income vary with the proportion of male physicians in a practice, according to a study published online July 30 in The BMJ.
Mortality Rates Highest for Infants Born to Teens Age 15 to 19
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Infants born to teenagers aged 15 to 19 years are more likely to die within the first year of life, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Second BMD Measurement Not Beneficial for Identifying Hip Fracture
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A second bone mineral density (BMD) assessment about three years after initial measurement does not improve discrimination beyond baseline BMD value alone for women who do and do not experience subsequent hip fracture or major osteoporotic fracture, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Early Age at Menarche Tied to Frequent Menopausal Symptoms
FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Early age at menarche is a risk factor for menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online July 21 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
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Chocolate Tied to Lower Coronary Artery Disease Risk
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Eating chocolate at least once a week is associated with a lower risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a review published online July 22 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lack of parental intent to initiate and complete the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series for adolescents is a major public health concern, according to a study published online July 21 in The Lancet Public Health.
Nirsevimab Injection Cuts RSV-Linked Infections in Preemies
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nirsevimab prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infections in healthy preterm infants, while maternal RSV fusion (F) protein nanoparticle vaccination did not meet the prespecified criterion for efficacy, according to two studies published in the July 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Most Gynecologic Cancer Therapy Not Tied to Higher COVID-19 Risk
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For gynecologic oncology patients with COVID-19, the case fatality rate is 14.0 percent, and chemotherapy and recent major surgery do not predict COVID-19 severity or mortality, according to a study published online July 30 in Cancer.
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Fibroid-Related QOL Better With Myomectomy for Uterine Fibroids
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For women with symptomatic uterine fibroids, fibroid-related quality of life at two years is better for those undergoing myomectomy than those undergoing uterine-artery embolization, according to a study published in the July 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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ACS Issues Updated Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a guideline update from the American Cancer Society, published online July 30 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, recommendations are presented for cervical cancer screening of individuals at average risk.
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Study IDs Which Women Benefit From DBT Versus Digital Mammography
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Improvements in recall rates and cancer detection rates with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) versus digital mammography (DM) are greatest on baseline examinations, according to a study published online July 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Study Looks at Phthalates, Sleep Quality in Women at Midlife
WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For midlife women, phthalate exposure seems to be associated with sleep disruption, with the associations observed in nonsmokers or former smokers, according to a study published online July 29 in Menopause.
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Cancer-Related Encounters Down Since Start of COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There has been a decrease in cancer-related encounters and in cancer screening since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online July 27 in JCO: Clinical Cancer Informatics.
Smoking Ups Risk for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm in Women
WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women aged 30 to 60 years with a positive smoking history and underlying hypertension have an increased risk for having an unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA), according to a study published online July 28 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Burden of Pre-, Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Up Worldwide
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is evidence of an increasing burden of premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer worldwide, according to a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Global Health.
Incidence of Hip Fracture Decreased From 1970 to 2010
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of hip fracture decreased from 1970 to 2010, with reductions in smoking and heavy drinking coincident with this decrease, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Myocardial Injury Seen in Many Early in Recovery From COVID-19
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many patients recently recovered from COVID-19 infection have cardiac involvement, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Cardiology.
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Vertebral Fractures Up With Long-Term Delay of Denosumab
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Compared with on-time dosing, delay of denosumab by more than 16 weeks is associated with an increased risk for vertebral fractures, according to a study published online July 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Indigenous American Ancestry Tied to HER2+ Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Indigenous American (IA) origin could partly contribute to the higher incidence of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer in Latinas, according to a study recently published in Cancer Research.
Higher Prepregnancy Serum Creatinine Linked to Preterm Birth
MONDAY, July 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Increased levels of prepregnancy serum creatinine are associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, according to a study published in the July 27 issue of CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
Thorough Risk Assessment Essential Prior to Noncardiac Surgery
MONDAY, July 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Comprehensive preoperative assessment of cardiovascular risk with history and physical examination is essential prior to noncardiac surgery, according to a review published in the July 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Perinatal Transmission of COVID-19 Unlikely With Correct Hygiene
MONDAY, July 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If correct hygiene procedures are undertaken, perinatal transmission of COVID-19 is unlikely to occur, according to a study published online July 23 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
ASTRO Issues First Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is strong evidence supporting the use of radiation therapy (RT) for nonmetastatic cervical cancer, according to a clinical practice guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published in the July/August issue of Practical Radiation Oncology.
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of July 20 to 24, 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
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CDC Guidance Issued for Testing, Management of HCP Exposed to Hep C
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance report, published in the July 24 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, recommendations are presented for testing and clinical management of health care personnel (HCP) exposed to the hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Mental Health Deteriorated During COVID-19 Lockdown
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Mental health deteriorated in the United Kingdom by the end of April 2020 compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic trends, according to a study published online July 21 in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Worse Multisensory Function May Accelerate Cognitive Aging
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Worsening multisensory function is associated with accelerated cognitive aging, according to a study published online July 12 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
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Financial Health of Hospitals ‘Dire’ Due to COVID-19
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 continues to cause financial peril for U.S. hospitals, according to a report released by the American Hospital Association (AHA).
Data Reviewed for Levonorgestrel IUD Use in Youth With Disability
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Data from a retrospective chart review suggest that levonorgestrel (LNG) intrauterine devices (IUDs) may be a useful option for menstrual management and contraception in adolescents and young adults with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities, according to a study published online July 23 in Pediatrics.
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Too Much, Too Little Sleep May Up Mortality in Patients With T2DM
THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In people with type 2 diabetes, sleeping more or less than seven hours/day is associated with an increased risk for all-cause and condition-specific mortality, according to a study published online July 16 in Diabetologia.
Routine Hepatitis C Testing at FQHCs Would Be Cost-Effective
WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Routine hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) would be cost-effective and could improve outcomes for people with HCV infections, according to a study published online June 27 in The American Journal of Medicine.
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Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus in Europe Transitioning
WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 is transitioning away from oral acquisition in childhood with an increasing proportion of HSV-1 detection in genital herpes, according to a study published online July 16 in BMJ Global Health.
CDC: Former Smokers Have Higher Levels of Fair, Poor Health
WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Smoking cessation is beneficial, but even after cessation, former smokers have worse health measures, according to a study published online July 22 in National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Experiencing Racism May Worsen Subjective Cognitive Function
AMI, Stroke Risk Elevated for Women With Preeclampsia Within 20 Years 
Sexual Dysfunction Common Among Young Women With Cancer 
Self-Cut Mesh Noninferior for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Procedure 
How PCOS Diagnosis Is Communicated May Affect Later Well-Being 
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing 
Childhood Cancer Survivors Often Have Mental Distress in Adulthood 
Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide 
Psychiatrists Only Agree 55 Percent of the Time on Diagnoses 
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