U.S. teen birth rate was 17.4 per 1,000 females in 2018, with geographic variation
U.S. teen birth rate was 17.4 per 1,000 in 2018, with geographic differences
A 2018 U.S. statistical report found the birth rate for teens aged 15-19 years was 17.4 per 1,000 females, with generally lower rates in the…
In 2018, the U.S. teen birth rate stood at 17.4 per 1,000 females, with rates generally lower in the Northeast and higher across the souther…
Infant mortality from birth defects declined 10% in U.S. from 2003-2017, with group differences
U.S. infant deaths from birth defects declined 10% over 14 years, study finds
An observational study of U.S. infants from 2003-2017 found a 10% overall decline in infant deaths attributable to birth defects, with signi…
U.S. infant deaths from birth defects dropped 10% between 2003 and 2017, yet significant gaps remain across different racial and ethnic grou…
Pennsylvania surveillance report describes neonatal abstinence syndrome monitoring efforts
Pennsylvania reports on surveillance efforts for neonatal abstinence syndrome
A surveillance report from Pennsylvania describes monitoring efforts for neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Pennsylvania shares how it tracks newborns with withdrawal symptoms, focusing on the systems used to monitor these cases rather than new res…
Field report notes increase in parvovirus B19 infections among pregnant persons in Minnesota
Are more pregnant people in Minnesota getting parvovirus B19 infections?
A field report from Minnesota describes an increase in human parvovirus B19 infections among pregnant persons.
Minnesota health officials report more pregnant people are getting infected with parvovirus B19, a common virus that can cause serious anemi…
Birth and infant outcomes assessed in over 5,000 U.S. pregnancies with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Study examines birth outcomes for over 5,000 pregnant women with COVID-19 in the U.S
An observational study of approximately 5,252 women with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy in 16 U.S.
Data from over 5,000 U.S. pregnancies with COVID-19 shows what happened to babies, but specific health outcomes and risks remain unreported …
U.S. registry reports Zika-associated birth defects in pregnancies with confirmed or possible infection
U.S. Registry Reports Zika-Associated Birth Defects in Pregnancies
An observational registry report from the U.S.
A U.S. registry report confirms Zika virus infections are linked to specific birth defects like microcephaly, though exact risk numbers rema…
Cross-sectional study finds low knowledge and negative attitudes toward male infertility among undergraduates
Do young adults understand male infertility? A new study finds concerning gaps
A descriptive cross-sectional study of 300 undergraduates at Osun State University found low overall knowledge (47.7%) and negative attitude…
Young adults often lack knowledge about male infertility, with over half expressing negative attitudes that may fuel stigma and silence the …
Risk-stratified breast cancer screening shows high acceptance of de-escalation in low-risk women
Study tests personalized breast cancer screening schedules based on risk
A randomized trial in 1,801 women aged 50-67 tested a risk-stratified screening program using the CanRisk model.
Women at low breast cancer risk were comfortable waiting up to four years for their next mammogram instead of the standard two-year schedule…
Cryoablation shows 3.64% 5-year recurrence in selected early-stage breast cancer patients
Cryoablation shows low recurrence rate in early-stage breast cancer after six years
A prospective phase 2 multicenter study of 83 women aged ≥50 with stage I, HR+, HER2-, node-negative invasive ductal carcinoma found a 5-yea…
Cryoablation kept early-stage breast cancer from returning in 97.6% of women over six years, with no serious side effects reported in this s…
Mobile mammography appointments increase breast cancer screening participation in women far from radiology centers
Mobile mammography appointments increased breast cancer screening participation in rural France
A cluster randomized trial in 87,449 French women aged 50-74 living >15 minutes from radiology centers found that adding a mobile mammograph…
Bringing mobile mammography units to rural France boosted breast cancer screening rates by 8.7% compared to standard invitations alone.
ED-based cervical cancer screening finds elevated abnormal Pap rates and high-risk HPV in trial participants
ED cervical cancer screening finds higher abnormal Pap rates than national average
An RCT of 181 women ages 21-65 who received ED-based cervical cancer screening found 12% had abnormal Pap tests (significantly elevated vs.
Emergency department cervical cancer screening found 12% abnormal Pap results, far higher than the national average of 3.8%.
Meta-analysis finds no significant breast cancer risk from oral contraceptive use
Do birth control pills raise breast cancer risk? A massive review finds no clear link
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 prospective cohort studies including 6,390,250 women found ever use of oral contraceptives was n…
A massive review of over 6 million women finds no clear link between ever using birth control pills and a higher risk of breast cancer.