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‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias

Aging
The assumption that older people aren’t resilient and can’t recover from illness is implicitly ageist.

Broken Heart Syndrome on the Rise, Especially in Older Women

Aging
Cases of Broken Heart syndrome have been increasing, especially among women 50 and older, according to a study published recently by the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Vaccination Against COVID-19 Supports a Healthy Pregnancy by Protecting Both Mother and Child

News
COVID-19 poses a significant threat to both the mother and child, and vaccination can help mitigate that risk.

Pessary Use in Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Clinical Topics
Pessaries are a safe and potentially long-term intervention for women with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse.

Trauma-informed Care Part 2: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals

Adolescent Health
Data suggest that 24% of transgender people experience unequal treatment in healthcare environments.

Enabling Healthy Sexuality and Intimacy for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Dating & Sex
Sexuality education is often avoided in youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Women with Recurrent UTIs Frustrated with Treatment Options

Gynecology
Women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are frustrated with treatment options and worry about adverse effects of antibiotics.

Case Study: Acute Abdominal Pain at 31 Weeks’ Gestation

Current Journal
Conservative measures to manage acute appendicitis without surgery can be an acceptable choice for pregnant women meeting appropriate criteria.

Ovarian Cancer

Cancer Screening
Despite decades of research, ovarian cancer remains one of the most lethal of gynecological cancers. Learn more in this article from Aspira.

Streamlining a Carrier Screening Routine Into Practice: Proactive Prepregnancy Planning

Current Journal
Prepregnancy carrier screening enables individuals and couples to learn about their reproductive risk and consider the most complete range of reproductive options versus waiting until pregnancy when choices become more limited.
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