CDC Advisory Urges More Vaccination by Pregnant Women
According to CDC data, only 31% of pregnant people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and vaccination rates vary markedly by race and ethnicity.
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Pregnant Women Stressed, Depressed and Lonely During COVID-19 Pandemic
Substantial proportions of pregnant and postpartum women scored high for symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness and post-traumatic stress in relation to COVID-19.
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Prenatal Exposure to Cadmium Linked to Child Asthma, Allergies
Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according to research presented at the ERS 2020 virtual Congress.
Managing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Female Patients
Approximately 190,000 patients experience acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) annually, and...
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Study: Lung Cancer Cases Trend Upward in Women
There is a recent trend of more lung cancer cases in adult women compared to men, unrelated to smoking, a new study has found.
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How Do Sex Hormones Contribute to Asthma Risk?
Sex hormones could contribute to the difference in asthma rates between genders, new research suggests.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Increases Restrictive Breathing
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increased risk for spirometric restriction, according to research at ERS 2019.
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ARDS Treatment and Mortality Differ for Women
Women with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome were more likely to die than men, according to according to research published in the ERJ.
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CDC: Flu Vaccine Won’t Cause Miscarriage
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has reported a ‘definitive’ study that found no risk of miscarriage from the flu vaccine.
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How Cystic Fibrosis Affects Women’s Sexual Health
According to a study in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, CF delays puberty in young girls and affects sexual activity in young women.
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Younger Women More Severely Affected by COPD Disease Burden
Women under 65 years old had greater disease burden related to COPD, according to researchers.
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More than 40% of Women with Asthma May Develop COPD
More than 4 in 10 women with asthma may go on to develop COPD, according to a study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Why More Women than Men Are Now Getting COPD
Experts say cigarette smoking as well as diagnosis barriers have increased women’s COPD rates....
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COPD in Women: Disease Now More Prevalent in Women
Fifty-eight percent of the 14.7 million Americans with COPD are women, who also account for 53% of COPD deaths.
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COPD And Women
In the last 30 years, COPD has become more prevalent in American women, who now make up more than half of patients currently diagnosed—an estimated 7 million women, in all.
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