February 18, 2025

Study Reveals Increased Hospitalizations in Patients With Endometriosis

Women with endometriosis were hospitalized more often than those without the condition, but had shorter stays, according to a recent study on health care utilization in endometriosis patients.

Conexiant

February 18, 2025

Independent Associations Between Trauma, PTSD, and Endometriosis Risk

Researchers examine the independent associations between traumatic experiences, genetic predisposition, and endometriosis risk using observational and genomic analyses.

Conexiant

February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

Conexiant

November 14, 2024

Can Botox Ease Chronic Pelvic Pain?

A recent study assessed the efficacy of Botulinum Toxin A injections in conjunction with pelvic floor muscle therapy for women with chronic pelvic pain, revealing interesting insights into its effectiveness compared to a placebo.

Conexiant

July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

Conexiant

May 12, 2023

Racial Disparities in the Risk of Ovarian Cancer for Patients With Fibroids and Endometriosis

A case-control study published recently by Harris et al in Obstetrics & Gynecology evaluated associations between endometriosis, uterine leiomyomas, and ovarian cancer risk by race, as well as the...

The ASCO Post

July 18, 2024

How Does Endometriosis Typology Influence Ovarian Cancer Risk?

Women with ovarian endometriomas and/or deep-infiltrating endometriosis appear to have a markedly increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to findings from a new investigation.

The ASCO Post

June 28, 2024

Current Strategies May Miss Endometrial Cancer in Black Women

A recent study found that current transvaginal ultrasonography triage strategies may not be useful for accurately diagnosing endometrial cancer among Black patients at risk for the malignancy.

Conexiant

June 05, 2024

Noncompete Ban May Not Help Nonprofit Workers

Health care professionals welcome the FTC's new rule banning noncompete agreements but are concerned it may not protect those in nonprofit health care settings, potentially impacting most of the nation's medical professionals.

KFF Health News