In-Hospital Mortality Low for Pregnant Women With COVID-19
In-hospital mortality also lower for pregnant versus nonpregnant women admitted to ICU, receiving mechanical ventilation.
Women’s Health
Nitrate in Drinking Water Tied to Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk
Nitrate in drinking water is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth.
Macrolide Exposure During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Risk for Major Birth Defects
Investigators examined the association between use of macrolide antibiotics in pregnancy and the risk of major birth defects in offspring.
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Decreased 80% During COVID-19 Lockdown in California
Cervical cancer screening rates remained below normal levels even after the stay-at-home order was lifted.
Failure to Rescue Drives Racial Disparity in Maternal Mortality
Researchers used data from the National Inpatient Sample (1999 to 2017) to assess trends in racial and ethnic disparities in failure to rescue (i.e., death) associated with severe maternal morbidity.
Carboplatin Alone Not Adequate for Ovarian Cancer in Frail Seniors
Researchers assigned vulnerable older women with newly diagnosed stage III/IV ovarian cancer to receive different regimens of carboplatin-paclitaxel or single-agent carboplatin in order to assess survival.
Preeclampsia Linked to Increased Stroke Risk in Later Life
Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study to examine the relative risk for incident stroke in later life among women with and without a history of preeclampsia.
Universal Testing Necessary to Detect Oropharyngeal Gonorrhea Infections
Researchers assessed the optimal testing strategy for oropharyngeal N gonorrhoeae using surveillance data from all sexually transmitted infection clinics.
Stethoscope Remains Best Way to Monitor Fetal Distress During Labor
Researchers conducted a systematic literature review to identify randomized trials evaluating any intrapartum fetal surveillance method.
Women Living With HIV Require Better Mental Health Diagnostics and Interventions
In a narrative review, researchers described various mental health interventions, and their feasibility and outcomes for WLWH.
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