Maternal Opioids After Delivery Not Linked to Adverse Infant Outcomes
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal opioid prescription after delivery seems not to be associated with adverse infant outcomes, including admission to the hospital or death, according to a study published March 15 in The BMJ.Jonathan S…
Learn MoreAsocian las pastillas anticonceptivas de cualquier fórmula con un leve aumento en el riesgo de cáncer de mama
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tomar pastillas anticonceptivas de progestágeno solo conlleva un ligero aumento en el riesgo de cáncer de mama, alrededor del mismo nivel de riesgo asociado con tomar pastillas que contengan tanto pro…
Learn MoreIUD Placement at Two to Four Weeks Postpartum Noninferior
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intrauterine device (IUD) placement at two to four weeks postpartum is noninferior to placement at six to eight weeks postpartum for complete expulsion, according to a study published in the March 21 issue …
Learn MoreSlight Increase in Breast Cancer Risk Seen With Progestogen-Only Contraceptives
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Progestogen-only contraceptive use is associated with a slight increase in breast cancer risk, according to a study published online March 21 in PLOS Medicine.Danielle Fitzpatrick, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., from t…
Learn MoreBirth Control Pills Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk, Regardless of Formulation
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking progestogen-only birth control pills comes with a slightly increased risk of breast cancer — about the same degree of risk associated with taking pills that contain both progestogen and estrogen, n…
Learn MorePara las mujeres con Medicaid, resulta difícil acceder a los DIU y los implantes anticonceptivos
LUNES, 20 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas cubiertas por el seguro de Medicaid no tienen un acceso fácil a algunos de los métodos anticonceptivos más efectivos y de larga acción, señala una nueva investigación.Los investigadores encon…
Learn MoreIUDs, Contraceptive Implants Tough to Access for Women on Medicaid
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People covered by Medicaid insurance may not have easy access to some of the most effective, longer-acting birth control methods, new research claims.Investigators found that while about 48% of physicians who…
Learn MoreCuando una nueva mamá siente dolor, recetar un opioide es seguro para el recién nacido, según un estudio
JUEVES, 16 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A veces, las madres recientes reciben recetas de opioides para el dolor, en particular tras una cesárea. No tienen que preocuparse, afirman unos investigadores.Sus hijos recién nacidos no tienen un riesg…
Learn MoreHormone Therapy Not Linked to Lung Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women, hormone therapy (HT) is not associated with the risk for lung cancer development, and lower risk was seen with higher cumulative dosage and long-term use, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreHormone Therapy Not Linked to Lung Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women, hormone therapy (HT) is not associated with the risk for lung cancer development, and lower risk was seen with higher cumulative dosage and long-term use, according to a study publis…
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