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Some antibiotics used during pregnancy may increase risk of congenital malformations

Competing interests: Anick Bérard is a consultant for plaintiffs in litigations involving antidepressants and birth defects. Flory Tsobo Muanda and Odile Sheehy report no…

Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers USA 2011-2015

Objective – This report presents national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among males and females aged 15–19 in the United States in…

Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing

The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to 2010, according…

Leadership and women’s health

As women, we’re often the main caregivers in the family—caring for children, parents, siblings, extended family, and friends. Being a caregiver is also synonymous…

Radiation for older women with breast cancer

More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer receive more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary and following evidence-based…

Intimate partner violence: When closeness turns deadly

A patient who experiences violence at the hands of a spouse or partner may think of it as a personal and private matter, but intimate…

Patient care in the dawn of the genomic age

Application of genetics and genomic science to health care is emerging in full force and having a powerful effect on nursing practice. Genomic medicine—using an…

Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month

The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to spotlight three…

FDA issues warning about anesthesia/sedation use in young children and pregnant women

On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation…

Early-onset menopause may predict CVD

Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women with…

Conservative treatment for the silent epidemic of pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the protrusion of the pelvic organs against the vaginal walls towards or through the vaginal opening. The number of…

Later onset of menstruation, menopause may be associated with longer life

Women who start menstruation and experience menopause later in life may have increased chances of living to be 90, according to a study in…

Some antibiotics used during pregnancy may increase risk of congenital malformations

Competing interests: Anick Bérard is a consultant for plaintiffs in litigations involving antidepressants and birth defects. Flory Tsobo Muanda and Odile Sheehy…

Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers USA 2011-2015

Objective – This report presents national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among males and females aged 15–19 in the United…

Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing

The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to…

Leadership and women’s health

As women, we’re often the main caregivers in the family—caring for children, parents, siblings, extended family, and friends. Being a caregiver is…

Radiation for older women with breast cancer

More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer receive more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary and…

Intimate partner violence: When closeness turns deadly

A patient who experiences violence at the hands of a spouse or partner may think of it as a personal and private matter,…

Patient care in the dawn of the genomic age

Application of genetics and genomic science to health care is emerging in full force and having a powerful effect on nursing practice. Genomic…

Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month

The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to…

FDA issues warning about anesthesia/sedation use in young children and pregnant women

On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic…

Early-onset menopause may predict CVD

Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to…

Conservative treatment for the silent epidemic of pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the protrusion of the pelvic organs against the vaginal walls towards or through the vaginal opening. The…

Later onset of menstruation, menopause may be associated with longer life

Women who start menstruation and experience menopause later in life may have increased chances of living to be 90, according to a…

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