Tag Archives: Women

Study of injectable PrEP reports the best efficacy seen yet for any form of PrEP in women

HPTN 084 study finds significantly lower adherence in women taking daily PrEP pills A second study of an injectable HIV drug used to prevent HIV has had its randomised phase stopped early after it became clear that giving women a two-monthly injection of a prevention drug resulted in nearly nine times fewer infections than giving… Read More »

Physician pay growth pushed down amid COVID-19. Women bear the brunt, survey finds

Dive Brief: A new survey by Doximity concludes that physician incomes rose only 1.5% this year compared to 2019, a steep drop compared to the steady 4% average increases recorded in recent years. The 2020 pay bump is also nearly a full point below the U.S. inflation rate, although they are still compensated handsomely. The survey… Read More »

1300 calorie a day diet for women

February 13, at PM. Maintaining a 1, calories a day diet can help some women safely lose weight a little bit at a time. The key to keeping those pounds off is to develop a weight loss mindset. The following two tabs change content below. Spray with cooking spray. Therefore, low-calorie diets may not be… Read More »

Doctor warns women not to use ‘harmful’ and ‘unnecessary’ vagina brush

At this point, after reading all the horror stories, we’re all aware that there are plenty of things that shouldn’t be put inside the vagina – like ice lollies, garlic and hoovers. Experts have warned us repeatedly of the dangers “foreign bodies” pose to the vagina and reminded us that it is self-cleaning. But it… Read More »

Increased Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID Pandemic

In the Boston area, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 is steadily decreasing.  This is obviously happy news and a long-awaited reason to celebrate; however, we continue to be concerned about the mental health of our patients, especially those who are pregnant.  Even in the best of times, women who are pregnant or have… Read More »