Cervical cancer screening uptake among medically underserved women
The gaps in cervical cancer screening uptake have severe implications for health outcomes among women within medically underserved populations. Cervical…
December 2023 Vol. 11 No. 6
Congenital syphilis prevention
Congenital syphilis has been increasing at an alarming rate.
Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis
DIV is a noncommunicable inflammatory process and is a diagnosis of exclusion. It can be challenging to diagnose because of lack of healthcare provider awareness, similarities in clinical presentation to other causes of vaginitis, and lack of definitive tests
Eat this, not that: Diet education for individuals with gestational diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common condition affecting approximately 2% to 10% of all pregnancies in the United States.1…
Editor-in-chief’s message, December 2023
Dear Colleagues, Beth Kelsey, Editor-in-Chief As we wrap up 2023, I want to highlight the wide variety of content we…
Improving clinician workflow and satisfaction when caring for sexual assault patients
Sexual violence is a public health issue defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “sexual activity when…
Medicaid regulations and consent for sterilization
In the United States, female sterilization is relied on by 18.1% of women age 15 to 49.1 This prevalent method…
Menopausal symptom management considerations in patients at high risk for breast cancer
Understanding which breast cancer risk factors warrant intervention and the types of intervention recommended can help the clinician navigate the decision tree of balancing breast cancer risk with menopause symptom management in a shared decision-making framework with their patients.
Utilizing incretin mimetics for the treatment of obesity and overweight
A shortage of endocrinologists and obesity medicine specialists makes the role of other health practitioners in the treatment of obesity vital.