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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women’s Health for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.<\/p>\n
Variables ID’d to Predict Height Loss in Postmenopausal Women<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A set of commonly available variables may be useful in predicting the five-year risk of height loss \u22651 inch in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online May 7 in Menopause<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Prenatal Care in First Trimester for Majority of 2016 U.S. Births<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 77.1 percent of women who gave birth in 2016 initiated prenatal care in the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s May 30 National Vital Statistics Report.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n CVD Risk Up Even in Metabolically Healthy Obese Women<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease risk even among metabolically healthy women, according to a study published online May 30 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The widespread shortages of injectable opioids and small-volume parenteral (SVP) solutions are jeopardizing patient care and placing a strain on hospital operations, according to a report published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Older Adults Often Reluctant to Set Up Secure Patient Portal<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — About half of older adults report having set up a patient portal, according to survey results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Birth Control Pills Recalled Over Potential Pregnancy Risk<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Almost 170,000 birth control pill packs are being recalled over a manufacturing error that could lead to unplanned pregnancy, maker Allergan says.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Recommendations Developed for Improving Women’s Health Care<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women face unique health challenges across their lifetimes, and policies should be implemented to improve their health outcomes, according to a position paper published online May 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Teens’ Self-Esteem, Peer Status Tied to Later Eating Disorders<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Self-perception of attractiveness and peer status in early adolescence are significant predictors of eating disorders in young adults, according to a study published online April 27 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n One in Six Women Regret Freezing Their Eggs<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Certain identifiable factors are associated with decision regret following elective oocyte cryopreservation (EOC), according to a study published online May 25 in Fertility and Sterility<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n CDC IDs Outbreak Trends Tied to Treated Recreational Water<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Outbreaks associated with treated recreational water with confirmed infectious etiology are usually caused by Cryptosporidium<\/i>, Legionella<\/i>, or Pseudomonas<\/i>, according to research published in the May 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n FDA Approves Palynziq for Phenylketonuria<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat phenylketonuria, or PKU.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Increase in Tx Candidates With 2017 Hypertension Guidelines<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The 2017 American College of Cardiology\/American Heart Association hypertension guideline is associated with an increase in the proportion of adults recommended for antihypertensive treatment compared with the 2014 guideline, according to a study published online May 23 in JAMA Cardiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial 1 (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial 2 (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n CPAP Use May Improve Sexual QOL in Those With Sleep Apnea<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Successful continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use for obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with improved sexual quality of life (QOL), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Higher Seafood Intake May Shorten Time to Pregnancy<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Higher seafood intake is tied to a shorter time to pregnancy (TTP), according to a study published online May 23 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/ Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Patients served by the beleaguered Veterans Affairs health system may have wider access to private care, thanks to a bill approved Wednesday by the Senate. President Donald Trump is known to support the bill, which now awaits his signature.<\/p>\n AMA Statement<\/a><\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There is considerable global variation in personal health care access and quality, according to a study published online May 23 in The Lancet<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n Major Depression in Males May Lower Chances of Conception<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Active major depression (MD) in the male partner may lower the likelihood of pregnancy, according to a study published in the May issue of Fertility & Sterility<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Lung Cancer Incidence Higher for Young Women Than Young Men<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer incidence is higher among young women than young men, according to a study published in the May 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n 12 County-Level Factors Affect Individual Well-Being in U.S.<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Twelve county-level factors, including social and economic, clinical care, and physical environment, explain the majority of variation in resident well-being in the United States, according to a study published online May 23 in PLOS ONE<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Recommendations Developed for Managing Postpartum Pain<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Recommendations for managing postpartum pain have been developed and published in a Committee Opinion online May 17 in Obstetrics & Gynecology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Inverse Link for Plasma 25(OH)D Concentration, Risk of T2DM<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There is an inverse association for plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentration with diabetes risk, according to a study published online April 19 in PLOS ONE<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Morbidity in Pregnancy Common for Women With Heart Disease<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For women with heart disease, cardiac complications occur in 16 percent of pregnancies and are mainly linked to arrhythmias and heart failure, according to a study published in the May 29 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n TNFi Exposure In Utero Does Not Up Serious Infection Risk<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Offspring born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are exposed to tumor necrosis factor \u03b1 inhibitors (TNFi) in the gestational period do not have a significantly increased risk of serious infections, according to a study published online May 17 in Arthritis & Rheumatology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n CDC: No Change in Level of Uninsured in U.S. in 2017<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 9.1 percent of individuals in the United States were uninsured in 2017, which was not significantly different from the level in 2016, according to a report published online May 22 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Centers for Health Statistics.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Exercise Modifies Predisposition to Obesity After Menopause<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity modifies the association between the body mass index (BMI) genetic risk score (GRS) and BMI, according to a study published online May 16 in Menopause<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Addressing Parents’ HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Ups Vaccination Rates<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Providers engaging parents hesitant about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and addressing their concerns can lead to same-day vaccinations, according to a study published online May 15 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Surgical Site Infection Rate Can Be Reduced in Hysterectomy<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of a perioperative surgical site infection prevention bundle may reduce the rate of surgical site infection among patients undergoing hysterectomy, according to a study published online May 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Rivaroxaban Linked to Low VTE Recurrence in Active Cancer<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For patients with active cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE), rivaroxaban is associated with lower VTE recurrence compared with dalteparin, but with elevated clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB), according to a study published online May 10 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Starting Exercise Even in Older Age Cuts Heart Failure Risk<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Increasing patients’ physical activity is an effective strategy to lower future risk of heart failure, according to a study published in the May issue of Circulation<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Pharmacists Should Counsel Patients Fasting for Ramadan<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Pharmacists should counsel Muslim patients who fast during Ramadan with respect to their medications and adjusting their medication regimen, according to an article published in Drug Topics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Various Clinical Disturbances Precede MS Diagnosis<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Various clinical symptoms precede the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) by several years, according to a study published online May 8 in the Annals of Neurology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stigmatizing language used in medical records to describe patients can influence medical students and residents in terms of their attitudes towards the patient and their clinical decision-making, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Higher Adiposity Increases Odds of Smoking<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is linked to an increased risk of smoking and an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked daily, according to a study published online May 16 in The BMJ<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Most Teens, Young Women Satisfied With IUD Insertion<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Most adolescent and young adult women report high satisfaction with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, according to a study published online May 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Chemicals in Hair Products for Black Women Raise Concerns<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Multiple chemicals associated with endocrine disruption and asthma are contained in hair products used by black women and children, according to a study published online April 25 in Environmental Research<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Acute Kidney Injury in Hospital Ups Risk of Later Heart Failure<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Acute kidney injury (AKI) is independently associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, especially heart failure, after hospital discharge, according to a study published online May 17 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Good Evidence That HPV Vaccines Protect Against Cervical Precancer<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines protect against cervical precancer in adolescent girls and young women, according to a review published online May 9 in the Cochrane Library<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Healthful Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Hearing Loss in Women<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For women, adherence to healthful dietary patterns is associated with reduced risk of hearing loss, according to a study published online May 11 in the Journal of Nutrition<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n CDC: Number of U.S. Births Dropped to 30-Year Low in 2017<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The number of U.S. births decreased in 2017, reaching a 30-year low, according to a report published online May 17 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Seafood Recommended 1 to 2 Times\/Week for Cardiac Benefit<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — One to two servings of seafood per week is recommended for cardiovascular benefits, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published online May 17 in Circulation<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract \/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A nonprofit manufacturer could help keep generic drug prices down and maintain their supply, according to a perspective piece published in the May 17 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Fetal Growth, Maternal Anger Impact Infant Regulation<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Poor prenatal growth and higher postnatal anger have indirect effects on infant reactivity and regulation (RR), according to a study published in the March\/April issue of Child Development<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Hepatitis C-Exposed Infants Not Adequately Screened<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many infants who are exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) during pregnancy are not screened for HCV infection, according to a study published online May 2 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, May 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Best practices have been developed for using electronic health records (EHRs) to enhance patient-centered care, according to an article published online in Medical Economics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to 2014 there was a decrease in prescription medication use overall among children and adolescents, according to a study published in the May 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Acupuncture Doesn’t Up Live Birth Rate for Women Having IVF<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), acupuncture at the time of ovarian stimulation and embryo transfer is not associated with a significant difference in live birth rate compared with sham acupuncture, according to a study published in the May 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Shower Cream, Body Lotion Combo Improves Atopic Dry Skin<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A shower cream and a body lotion with physiological lipids are effective in improving skin hydration in patients with dry skin, according to a study published online May 10 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Assisted Reproduction May Up Risk of Placental Anomalies<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Among singleton pregnancies, assisted reproductive technology (ART) is associated with an increased risk of placental anomalies, according to a review published online May 8 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Increase in Proportion of Births at Gestational Age 39 to 40 Weeks<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2015 there was an increase in the proportion of births at gestational age 39 to 40 weeks, and perinatal mortality at this gestational age decreased, according to a study published online May 14 in JAMA Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Anxiety Levels Tied to Bone Mineral Density Post-Menopause<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Anxiety levels are associated with bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk in the lumbar spine and femoral neck among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online May 7 in Menopause<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Rates of Major Depression Up Among U.S. Insured, Esp. Youth<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Diagnoses of major depression have increased since 2013, particularly among adolescents and millennials, according to a report published May 10 by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS).<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Reported Cannabis Use Up in Parents With Children in Home<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2002 to 2015 there was an increase in reported cannabis use among parents with children in the home, according to a study published online May 14 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Maternal Exposure to Polluted Air Tied to Elevated Child BP<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to ambient air pollution in the third trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of elevated blood pressure (BP) among offspring, according to a study published online May 14 in Hypertension<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Rate of Deaths From Falls in Seniors Up From 2007 to 2016<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, May 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2016, the rate of deaths from falls among older adults increased by an average of 3.0 percent per year, according to research published in the May 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Midstream Urine Microbiome Diverse in Seniors With CKD<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a diverse midstream voided urine microbiome, according to a study published online April 12 in International Urology and Nephrology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Emotion Regulation Program Cuts Risky Sex Behaviors in Youth<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An emotion regulation intervention reduced sexual risk behaviors among at-risk middle school students, according to a study published online May 10 in Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Fx Risk Should Be Monitored in Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, May 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis, taking a bisphosphonate (BP) drug holiday is associated with increased risk of fracture for patients with lower femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) or T scores, according to a recent study published in Endocrine Practice<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n