Wendy S. Biggs

Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy

The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women ranges from 6% to 32% in studies, but the implications of this finding are uncertain. To

Proton-Pump Inhibitors Safe During Early Pregnancy

As many as 3% of women use proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) for gastroesophageal reflux before or during pregnancy. Although results of a small

Preeclampsia and Hypothyroidism

To determine whether women with preeclampsia are at excess risk for hypothyroidism, researchers compared thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels

Managing Pregnancy-Related Issues in Women with Epilepsy

The American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society have updated their guidelines about pregnancy-associated risks in women with

Hot Flashes and Cardiovascular Risk: A Matter of Timing?

Most women experience peri- or postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS), although symptom onset and duration vary. To address the relative contributions of early- versus late-onset VMS to risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), investigators analyzed data on VMS, CVD events, and all-cause mortality in 60,000 participants in the Womens Health Initiative Observational Study (mean age at enrollment, 63.3; mean years since menopause, 14.4; median follow-up, 9.7 years). Women were stratified …

Does Red Meat Consumption Raise Stroke Risk

Findings about red meat consumption and stroke risk are sparse and inconsistent. Investigators assessed self-reported red meat consumption in 34,670

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels During Pregnancy: Should “Normal” Be Redefined?

Consensus about what constitutes normal levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) during pregnancy is shifting; moreover, the effects of subclinical

Mammograms: Not Just for Breast Cancer Screening?

Breast arterial calcification (BAC), considered a benign finding, is inconsistently reported in mammographic records. Mammographically detected BAC is

Diabetes Screening During and After Pregnancy: We Must Do Better

About 10% of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) develop postpartum diabetes; thus, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Wrist Fractures Initiate Functional Decline

Wrist fractures are more common than hip fractures in women who are younger than 75. Whereas functional decline after hip fractures has been well studied, deleterious effects of wrist fractures have not. In a subanalysis of the U.S. multicenter Study of Osteoporotic Fractures, researchers followed 6107 primarily white women (age, ≥65) for a mean of 7.6 years, …