How Can a Man Reduce His Anger?
What causes a man to be angry? Anger is a normal emotion that both men and women experience. It is often misunderstood and can affect your emotional and mental health. Anger is sometimes called a secondary emotion, meaning it happens in response to another emotion like fear or sadness. Some experts suggest that anger and […]
Tranexamic Acid Eased Blood Loss During Myomectomy
Among women with large uterine fibroids, the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) reduced blood loss during myomectomies, according to a retrospective cohort study. Patients who underwent a myomectomy to remove uterine fibroids with a total weight greater than 173 g had lower estimated blood loss after receiving TXA compared with those who did not (205.6 […]
AMA Delegates Spar Over Medicaid Coverage for Undocumented Pregnant Women
CHICAGO — Medicaid coverage for undocumented pregnant women, as well as those up to 12 months’ postpartum, garnered intense debate at a Sunday reference committee hearing during the virtual American Medical Association (AMA) special meeting of its House of Delegates. The debate came during a discussion of a resolution from the Medical Student Section asking […]
Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
As women age, their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) exceeds men’s largely because of decreased levels of estrogen that regulate vascular function. As a result, much research is focused on various risk factors. A new study suggests that eating alone may contribute to an increased risk of heart disease in older women. Study results are […]
As Black Women, Finding A Therapist Who ‘Gets It’ Was Almost Impossible
As two Black women, we grew up with a lot of stigmas about taking care of our mental health. It’s normal for Black women to rely on our families or friend groups to stay strong. We also found solace in our places of worship, our partners, and ourselves. But we did not go to therapists. […]
Black Women with HIV Face Higher Early Death Risk
Black women with HIV had the highest risk of premature death, according to a 21-year study. In a retrospective analysis of over 6,500 patients with HIV, black women with HIV had an age-adjusted years of potential life lost (aYPLL) per 1,000 person-years of 592.5 (95% CI 588.4-596.6) versus white men with HIV with an aYPLL […]
Why Bariatric Surgery’s Mortality Risk Is Higher in Men
Men and women might see vastly different risks for death following bariatric surgery, a new study suggested. In nearly 20,000 bariatric surgery patients, men saw a five-fold higher rate of death within 30 days of undergoing weight loss surgery compared with women (0.48% vs 0.08%, P<0.001), representing 25 deaths among male patients and 12 deaths […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase among unvaccinated pregnant women: Cases at major public hospital show role of Delta variant in severe illnesses
Unvaccinated pregnant women are increasingly being hospitalized with COVID-19 during a nationwide surge of the Delta variant, according to research from UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study — which covers more than 1,500 cases in the Dallas area since May 2020 — offers a snapshot of what doctors believe is happening in communities across the […]
Can CV Fat Predict Cognitive Function in Women in Midlife?
The quality of cardiovascular (CV) fat in midlife women may predict their cognitive function later on in life, a researcher found. High radiodensity of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) around the descending aorta among women in their middle years (average age around 51) was significantly associated with worse working memory in the future (P=0.01), reported Meiyuzhen […]
What’s Behind the Racial Differences in Women’s Cancer Screening?
When it comes to racial disparities in cancer screening for women, factors such as disability, medical comorbidities, and insurance status may be playing an outsized role, a cross-sectional survey based in Chicago found. While women who identified as Black, Hispanic, or another race or ethnicity were significantly less likely than white women to be up […]