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Abortion Bans Directly Affect OB/GYNs’ Mental Health and Burnout, Study Finds
Seven out of 10 OB/GYNs interviewed by researchers reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, directly related to the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, according to a new study.
People in Mississippi Blocked from Obtaining Preferred Contraceptives
New research shows how barriers affected women in Mississippi, where nearly two in five could not use their desired contraception.
Fewer Facilities Offer Procedural Abortion After Dobbs Decision
The number of publicly advertising abortion facilities that provide procedural abortions dropped by 11% from 2021 to 2023, a new study finds.
Online Pharmacies’ Role in Medication Abortion Access Is Critical, But Under Threat
New research demonstrates the importance of online pharmacies in direct-to-patient care and provision of medication abortion in the United States.
Three Steps Contraception Providers Can Take Now and After Jan. 20, 2025
Ahead of potential rollbacks in access to abortion care and contraception care through the next administration’s policies, there are some actions the reproductive health community can take now.
Potential Challenges Ahead for Reproductive Healthcare
One of the main challenges for reproductive healthcare providers is unpredictability. No one knows what kind of change will occur or when.
Exploring the Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating and Nutritional Counseling
In a randomized trial, adding time-restricted eating (limiting eating to an eight- to 10-hour window) to standard nutritional counseling improved hemoglobin A1c, glycemic control, and other markers of cardiometabolic health when compared to standard treatment alone.
Twice-Yearly Subcutaneous Lenacapavir Injection Prevents HIV Infection
Subcutaneous injection of lenacapavir every 26 weeks had 100% efficacy in preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a high-risk population.
Validation of the New American Heart Association’s PREVENT Equations
An analysis of the accuracy of the new American Heart Association PREVENT Equations for predicting 10-year cardiovascular disease mortality in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey population has shown excellent discrimination with only modest underprediction and supports its use vs. the pooled cohort equation, which is the current standard.
Combatting the Resurgence of Syphilis
Syphilis has continued its upward trend, reaching the highest number of cases in the United States in 2023 since the 1950s. There was a brief dip in cases during the first few months of social isolation with COVID, but, overall, cases have doubled since 2015. It is obvious the current approach of testing those who present with symptoms or other sexually transmitted infections is not sufficient.