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A recent study showed an association between menopause and increased glaucoma risk, with a potential for estrogen-based treatment.

The American Heart association has released a statement highlighting the need to include nonbiological factors and social determinants of health in assessments for cardiovascular disease risk.

The cumulative probabilities of treatment initiation after meeting the criteria was not significantly different between the different racial groups and the incidence of major adverse liver outcomes was 0.1 per 100 person-years and did not differ by race.

In a recent study, women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy and postpartum periods experienced greater rates of mortality than those diagnosed outside of pregnancy.

In a recent study, routine facility-based third-trimester ultrasounds and point-of-care ultrasounds were both effective in reducing the rate of undiagnosed term breech presentations.

In a recent study, outcomes on the human oocyte and early embryo development did not differ between patients infected and not infected with COVID-19.

In a recent study, women who received risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy when premenopausal more often experienced discomfort during sexual activity and vaginal dryness than those receiving it when postmenopausal.

In a recent study, the number of postpartum opioid prescriptions increased at a greater rate than forecasted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Investigators studied 2 infants experiencing seizures, small head size, and developmental delays born of mothers who had contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy.

In a recent study, children of women in an IR-hyperglycemic group were 5 times more likely to develop childhood obesity than those from a control group.

The World Health Organization has released estimates showing about 1 in 6 adults worldwide are affected by infertility.

In a recent study, vaccination administered during pregnancy was effective against severe lower respiratory tract illness associated with respiratory syncytial virus in infants.

A new Philadelphia initiative was developed to lower cases of severe childbirth complications.

In a recent study, ChatGPT provided accurate and consistent answers to 22 out of 25 questions on breast cancer screening.

Report shows physicians are operating in a difficult financial and mental environment.

In a recent study, patients with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were at greater risk of developing any stroke, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke later in life.

In a recent study, a panel of experts came to a consensus on the definition of cesarean scar disorder, along with symptoms and criteria of the condition.

At month 3, patients treated with tofacitinib achieved higher rates of ACR20/50, MDA, and PASI75 in both sexes when compared with the placebo. However, female patients were less likely to achieve MDA when compared with males.

Patricia Hunt, BS, MS, PhD, discusses how prenatal development is impacted by parental age, along with the significance of researching this association.

In a recent study, decreasing rates of cesarean delivery were found among low-risk patients during the latter years of a 2000 to 2019 study period.

As physicians focus on patient health and executives work to keep the doors open, data breaches can have serious consequences for everyone.

In a recent study, states enacting a 20-week abortion ban from 2011 to 2018 had increased rates of neonatal Down Syndrome diagnoses.

Investigators performed an economic evaluation of the HOME trial, which found increased rates of screening when human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits were mailed to participants, and found this process was cost-effective compared to usual care.

The North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology’s position statement to eliminate period poverty has acquired a recent endorsement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

In a recent study, restricted access to abortion and increased travel time to the nearest abortion clinic were associated with increased mental distress in women aged 18 to 44 years.

In honor of Women's History Month, Beth Prairie, MD, MPH, chief medical officer, West Penn Hospital, shares her experience as a female in medicine and as a woman in leadership.

Multiple studies have indicated a greater risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality when births occur in out-of-hospital settings.

In a recent study, women who underwent medically-assisted reproduction were more likely to experience negative psychiatric effects because of remaining childless after treatment.

Researchers examine disparities in areas lacking medicine and tech.

Becton, Dickinson and Company has announced its BD Vaginal Panel received 510(k) clearance from the FDA.