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Inducing Labor at Term Appears to Reduce Cesarean Risk
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Inducing labor at 39 weeks may decrease the risk of cesarean section, according to a study published in the Aug. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Measles Case Reported in Minnesota
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A Somali-American child in Minnesota has been diagnosed with the measles after returning from a trip to Africa, state health officials said Tuesday, adding that the unidentified 5-year-old in Hennepin County was not vaccinated, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
Thyroid Dysfunction Linked to Gestational Diabetes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Higher free triiodothyronine levels, but not free thyroxine or thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
‘Good’ Cholesterol May Not Be So in Postmenopausal Women
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may not always be cardioprotective in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online July 19 in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
Oral Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Venous Thromboembolic Risk
MHT Initiation May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Women With Vasomotor Symptoms
Longer Reproductive Lifespan Tied to Lower Bronchiectasis Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Midlife Onset of Increasing Pulse Pressure Not Linked to Menopause
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors