Women's Health

Becoming involved in different charitable causes and leadership programs can only benefit pharmacists.

Study results show that unvaccinated pregnant women with the disease are more likely to experience poor childbirth outcomes, even if they did not have severe respiratory problems.

Approximately 400,000 women undergo breast implant surgeries each year in the United States, and selecting an implant is an important and personal part of the process.

Midol treats painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps.

New study results suggest that severe depression and sexual dysfunction, in particular, can affect a woman's attention, language, orientation, recall, registration, and visuospatial skills.

These mothers are approximately 17% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease, 14% less likely to develop coronary heart disease, and 12% less likely to suffer a stroke, the data show.

The data were used to evaluate effect of the ACA state Medicaid on insurance coverage, health care use, and health outcomes measured between 1 month prior to conception through 1 year postpartum, and neonatal outcomes within 27 days of birth.

Out of the 3959 who were a part of the study, 2403 of the individuals were vaccinated and 1556 were unvaccinated.

Additionally, the study showed a 15-fold increase in maternal mortality rates associated with chronic hypertension over the 40-year study period.

New study results show that though men are more likely to have heart conditions, the impact on their memory and thinking skills is lower.

Alyson McGregor, MD, of Brown University explains what pharmacists should understand about the impact of sex and gender on medicine within their practice.

In patients with gestational diabetes, there is a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Alyson McGregor, MD, of Brown University explains what pharmacists can do to advance issues arising around the impact of sex and gender on medicine.

Abby Sauer, a registered dietitian specializing in adult nutrition at Abbott, discusses how the unique nutritional needs of women evolve with age and some tips pharmacists can provide to women 30 years of age and older in the pharmacy.

Rebecca Sleeper, PharmD, FCCP, FASCP, BCPS, of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, discusses how a lack of sex and gender specific patient care education can impact a pharmacist’s work with their patients.

Alyson McGregor, MD, of Brown University discusses the focus of her research into sex and gender in emergency medicine.

Galactorrhea usually occurs in women, even those who have never had children, or after menopause.

Sarah Temkin, MD, associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health, provides some closing thoughts on sex and gender in health care.

Burnout in pharmacy can be managed with the proper planning and the right techniques for your preference.

Fibroadenoma may feel like a marble in the breast, moving easily under the skin when examined.

Sarah Temkin, MD, of the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health, discusses some key points for pharmacists on the impact of biological and sociological variables on treatment outcomes.

Sarah Temkin, MD, associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discusses some of NIH ORWH’s upcoming goals and projects on the horizon that may impact the pharmacy field.

Sarah Temkin, MD, associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health, discusses how clinical trials have evolved to address biological and sociological variables in patient health.

Sarah Temkin, MD, of the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discusses how the NIH ORWH has helped to advance clinical research on biological and sociological variables.

Holistic wellness and helping patients manage the toxins in their outside life are just a few of the focuses at Wobbly Arrow Wellness.

Sarah Temkin, MD, associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discusses how the work of the NIH ORWH impacts pharmacy practice.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for ectopic pregnancy.

Sarah Temkin, MD, associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discusses the scope and focus of the work of NIH ORWH.

Fetal alcohol syndrome causes brain damage and growth problems.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for endometrial cancer.