OBGYN & Women’s Health
Rural-Urban Variation Found in Racial Disparities in Death Rates
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Mortality rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke are highest for Black adults living in rural areas, according to a research letter published in the March 23 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Rahul Aggarwal, M.D., from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in...
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men have higher mortality than women, with considerable variation seen in the effect size across countries, according to a study published online March 15 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association. Yu-Tzu Wu, Ph.D., from King’s College London, and colleagues used a two-step individual participant data...
One-Step Approach IDs More Cases of Gestational Diabetes
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A one-step approach identifies more diagnoses of gestational diabetes, with no significant impact on perinatal or maternal complications, according to a study published in the March 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Teresa A. Hillier, M.D., from Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Oregon, and colleagues...
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Globally, among health care workers, there has been a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a review published online March 10 in PLOS ONE. Yufei Li, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and colleagues conducted...
Dr. Wendy McDonald: Surgical Management of Fibroids
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss surgical treatment for fibroids, including hysterectomy, which is used at higher rates in Black women. MD Newsline: What is your surgical treatment strategy for fibroids? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “Surgical management for fibroids is also extensive. If a person is...
Dr. Wendy McDonald: Medical Management of Fibroids
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss medical treatment for fibroids, including GnRH agonists and GnRH antagonists, and how to manage fibroids during pregnancy. MD Newsline: What is your medical treatment strategy for fibroids? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “Medical treatments for fibroids are extensive. Often I will...
Challenging Conversations and Gaining a Patient's Trust
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss how to approach challenging patient-physician conversations and gain a patient’s trust. In particular, we discuss this topic as it relates to broaching conversations about heavy menstrual bleeding, race, and current events. MD Newsline: How do you make your patients...
Exposure to Diabetes in Utero Affects Child Growth Pattern
TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For offspring exposed to different types of diabetes during pregnancy, there is a hierarchical body mass index (BMI) growth pattern, starting at age 3 years, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in Pediatric Obesity. Margo Sidell, Sc.D., from Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, and colleagues...
Fibroid Symptom Severity and Pain Discrimination in Black Patients
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss the severity of fibroid symptoms in Black patients. We also discuss pain discrimination and pain control in Black patients and other patients of color. MD Newsline: Is fibroid pain worse in Black women? If so, why? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “Fibroid...
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