Genetic Risks for SCAD Affecting Younger Women Revealed
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
First international genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies 16 genes that exacerbate SCAD risk
Women's Health
Younger Women at Greater Risk of Rehospitalization after Heart Attacks
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
Women’s health demands attention and intervention—more than ever before—to better understand the impact of various stressors
The Endocrine Society Alarmed as TX Court Bans Mifepristone
The Endocrine Society
Decision significantly impacts endocrine disease treatment, drug approval process, and access to reproductive care
Adding Immunotherapy to Chemotherapy May Boost PFS in Cancer Patients
Society of Gynecologic Oncology
Studies point to progression-free survival and clinically meaningful changes in the standard of care for patients with endometrial cancer
Meta-analysis: Vaginal Swabs Are Most Reliable for STI Detection
American Academy of Family Physicians
Relying on urine testing alone may result in about 400,000 undetected cases a year, per new analysis
Novel Point-of-Care, Finger-Prick Test for Trichomoniasis
Washington State University
Test helps curb common STI, gives results in five minutes, and may cost about $20
First-Ever FISH Probes for Patient Management Granted IVDR Certification
Oxford Gene Technology
IVDR-compliant products help boost patient safety as well as future-proof customer supply chains
AACC Updates Guidance to Improve Cervical Cancer Detection
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Updated guidance addresses key questions related to cervical cancer management and introduces lab report templates for clinicians
FDA Approves Use of BD’s HPV Assay with Pap Tests
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Approval expands access to the HPV test that more precisely identifies risk for cervical cancer in patients
An AI Invasion: Improving Breast Cancer Biopsies
Miriam Bergeret, MSc
Researchers report first-ever routine clinical use of an AI-based tool for breast cancer biopsies in a pathology lab
Breast Cancer Risk Models May Incorrectly Classify Many Women
UCLA Health
AI algorithms and imaging biomarkers may amp up the prediction accuracy of risk models
New, Robust, LC-MS-MS-Based Tool Detects Antidepressants in Blood
Brown University
The technique needs only 20 μl of sample and can be configured to run on most liquid handling systems
New Study Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer-Screening Delays
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Cancer screening delays need immediate attention to avoid a surge in late-stage diagnoses
Whooping Cough Vaccination during Pregnancy Benefits US Infants
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Getting vaccinated in the third trimester of pregnancy is recommended by clinicians and the CDC
Drop Race Adjustment in Prenatal AFP Tests, Study Urges
UW Medicine
Adjusting test-result values only in Black patients is “ludicrous” and “incorrect”
Do COVID-19 Vaccines Affect Menstruation?
María Carla Rosales Gerpe, MSc, PhD
More evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccines may impact menstrual cycles
New MRI Method to Assess Placental Health and Related Issues
National Institutes of Health
NIH-funded technique enables accurate detection of placental compartments, oxygen status, and structural abnormalities
Overturning of Roe v. Wade Will Impact Women and All Physicians
BMJ-British Medical Journal
Experts call to denounce “incredibly harmful” decision on abortion bans
Women with Twice the Risk of Cancer in Both Breasts Identified
Mayo Clinic
Patients who carry certain germline mutations have a twofold increased risk of developing cancer in both breasts
COVID-19 during Pregnancy Ramps Up Serious Health Risks
George Washington University
New research adds urgency to calls for more women of childbearing age to get vaccinated