Care for disabled and neurodivergent patients
Everything filed under this heading in our womens health coverage, the 18 reports filed on it so far.
NHS mental health trusts referred to CQC over Oxevision
Ten NHS mental health trusts have been referred to the Care Quality Commission after an internal review found failures in patient consent procedures...
Patient Navigators Boost Postpartum Care Attendance
A new study shows patient navigators dramatically improve postpartum care access and outcomes for low-income pregnant individuals.
Giredestrant-Everolimus Doubles Survival in ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer
The evERA trial shows the all-oral combination of giredestrant and everolimus significantly improves progression-free survival for patients with...
New Labor Induction Guide Boosts Patient Control
A new evidence-based labor guide from OHSU significantly improved patients' sense of control and satisfaction during induction, according to a...
Medicare's $50 GLP-1 Discount Excludes Patients With Certain Conditions
A new Medicare pilot program offers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for $50 a month, but patients with FDA-approved conditions like sleep apnea are excluded.
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Ulcerative Colitis Remission
A real-world study of 300 patients found those taking GLP-1 drugs liraglutide or semaglutide had significantly higher remission rates at 12 weeks...
Fertility Preservation Urged for Young Patients
Medical experts call for nationally coordinated services to offer ovarian and testicular tissue freezing to children and young adults facing cancer.
Postpartum Blood Clot Prevention: Patients Open to Injections
A new study finds patients are willing to use injections to prevent postpartum blood clots after C-sections.
Salmonella outbreak nears 500 UK cases
UK health authorities report nearly 500 salmonella infections linked to imported eggs, with two deaths. Cases span multiple European countries, and...
NHS warns of chaos in ADHD and autism care
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care as costs spiral out of control and unregulated private providers capitalise on huge demand for help.
Family Involvement in Open Dialogue Cuts Hospital Admissions
A study in The Lancet Psychiatry found that involving family and friends in Open Dialogue treatment reduced psychiatric hospital admissions by three...
Genetic Testing in Pituitary Adenomas: Consensus Statement
The Pituitary Society International Consensus Statement provides evidence-based guidance on the clinical application of genetic testing for pituitary...
Midi Health Expands Beyond Menopause Care
Midi Health unveils new brand identity, expanding services beyond menopause care.
Hospitals Adapt to Abortion Bans
Hospitals in states with abortion bans have developed strategies to protect clinicians and support reproductive care.
The Doctors Who Refuse to Treat Pregnant Patients
Some doctors are refusing to treat pregnant patients, citing lack of knowledge about pregnancy, but this can create barriers to care and exacerbate...
Newborn with Severe Heart Defect at Center of Surrogacy Dispute
A California couple and their surrogate are embroiled in a legal battle over the care of a newborn with a severe heart defect, with the surrogate...
Women Must Not Feel Pressured to Have 'Ideal Birth', Says New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper
The new health secretary, Yvette Cooper, has emphasized the need to address pressure on women to have a particular kind of birth experience...
The Pressure to Have an 'Ideal Birth' Can Override Women's Safety, Says Mother
A woman shares her harrowing five-day labour experience, highlighting how the push for low-intervention births can endanger mothers. She argues that...