Latest OBGYN &Women's Health News
CDC: Heterosexual Syphilis Transmission Up for Drug Users
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A substantial proportion of heterosexual syphilis transmission seems to be occurring among those who use drugs, especially methamphetamine, according to research published in the Feb. 15 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Artificial Intelligence Predicts Survival in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Artificial intelligence software can predict prognosis in epithelial ovarian cancer above established prognostic methods, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Nature Communications.
Human Milk Microbiota Shaped by Maternal Factors, Feeding Method
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Compared with direct breastfeeding, indirect breastfeeding with pumped milk is associated with the depletion of oral bacteria and a higher abundance of potential pathogens, according to a study published in the Feb. 13 issue of Cell Host & Microbe.
Rates of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Low for Denosumab-Treated Women
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For denosumab-treated women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, invasive oral procedures and events, including dental implants, tooth extraction, natural tooth loss, scaling/root planning, and jaw surgery, are common and associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), although the overall rate of ONJ is low, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Polypharmacy of Prescription Medications Increased for U.S. Older Adults
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, SGLT-2is Slow Renal Function Decline in T2D With Albuminuria
Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Epilepsy Severity
Recommended 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule Published
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
U.S. Maternal Mortality, Morbidity Increased in Sickle Cell Disease
Mental Health Concerns Increasingly Addressed at Primary Care Visits