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Risk of expulsion low after early postpartum IUD placement
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- Diana Swift
The early postpartum period 2-4 weeks after birth has the advantage of convenience since it coincides with early-postpartum or well-baby visits....
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Ectopic pregnancy risk and levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs
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- Diana Swift
The hormone content in levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs must be high enough to maintain optimal contraceptive effect but sufficiently low to minimize...
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Neonatal bilirubin meters need better accuracy
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- Diana Swift
The devices’ imprecision limits their widespread use in neonatal jaundice management, especially when accurate lab-based bilirubin quantification...
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Human and nonhuman milk products have similar effect on preemies’ gut microbiota
- Author:
- Diana Swift
The findings suggest that the clinical effect of human milk–derived products is not modulated via microbiomic mechanisms.
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AAP approves 2023 child and adolescent immunization schedule
- Author:
- Diana Swift
The updated recommendations do not include major changes from those released in 2022 by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, except...
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Children with autism but no intellectual disability may be falling through the cracks
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- Diana Swift
A greater proportion of children with identified autism and intellectual disability resided in vulnerable areas compared with their counterparts...
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Surgeon gender not associated with maternal morbidity and hemorrhage after C-section
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Appraising surgical outcomes based on gender may be an essential step toward reducing implicit bias and dispelling engendered perceptions...
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Ospemifene and HT boost vaginal microbiome in vulvovaginal atrophy
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Systemic hormone treatment induced changes in minority bacterial groups in the vaginal microbiome, whereas ospemifene eliminated specific harmful...
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State quality initiative can reduce postpartum hemorrhage and maternal morbidity
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Other studies showing reductions in blood transfusions and maternal morbidities suggest the current findings are relevant to a range of hospital...
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Abnormal bleeding common among youth with joint hypermobility
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Study suggests that children with generalized joint hypermobility should be routinely screened for abnormal bleeding symptoms and referred as...
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Physical activity eases depressive symptoms in young people
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Greater reductions were observed for children older than 13 years and those having a diagnosis of mental illness and/or depression versus other...
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence grew rapidly in pandemic’s early waves
- Author:
- Diana Swift
But surveys found fewer than half of people over age 60 had been exposed and therefore this age group should be prioritized for vaccination.
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Not all children with type 2 diabetes have obesity
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Normal-weight children with other risk factors should be screened.
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Teens’ undisclosed dieting may precede anorexia nervosa diagnosis
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- Diana Swift
Missed periods, refusing meals, skipping meals, fighting or arguing about eating, and withdrawal from normal activities and relationships are...
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Injury in pregnant women ups cerebral palsy risk in offspring
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Risk rose with multiple and more severe injuries and those leading to delivery within a week.