Breast Cancer Awareness
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. For many women, mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat.
Intersecting Structural and Psychosocial Conditions: Investigating Injection Drug use and HIV Among Transgender Women
Transgender women continue to face a significant burden of health disparities with HIV infection as a critical public health concern. This study examines substance use among transgender women compared to cisgender women.
Low Social Support is Associated with Postpartum Depression Symptoms Among Illinois Postpartum Women
Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs after delivery, with severity and onset varying by individual. Women with low social support may be at higher risk for PPD. This study examined the association between social support and self-reported postpartum depression symptoms among Illinois postpartum women.
Breast Cancer Incidence and Stage at Diagnosis in the Six US-Affiliated Pacific Islands
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women globally and in the US; however, its incidence in the six US-Affiliated Pacific Islands remains less characterized.
Estimating Averted Illnesses from Influenza Vaccination for Children and Pregnant Women - El Salvador, Panama, and Peru, 2011-2018
This report demonstrates the use of a newly available modeling tool, authors estimated the burden of influenza illnesses averted by seasonal influenza vaccination in El Salvador, Panama, and Peru during 2011-2018 among two influenza vaccine target populations: children aged 6-23 months and pregnant women.
A New Tool for Estimating the Number of Pregnant People in the United States
Knowing the approximate number of women of reproductive age who are pregnant at a point in time in the United States can aid in emergency preparedness resource allocation. CDC released a pregnancy estimator toolkit in 2012, which could be used to estimate the number of pregnant people in a geographic area at a point in time.
Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes for Pregnant Women in the United States: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
The use of correctly sized blood pressure cuffs is important to ensure accurate measurement and effective management of hypertension. The goals of this study were to determine the proportions of pregnant women that would require small, adult, large, and extra-large (XL) cuff sizes, and to examine the demographic characteristics associated with need for a large or XL cuff.
Efficacy of Internet Recruitment and HIV Self-Testing for Diagnosing HIV Infections Among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM and Transgender Women in 11 US States, 2020-2021
This study evaluated internet platforms for distributing HIV self-tests to Black or African American (Black) and Hispanic or Latino men who have sex with men and transgender women.
Maternal Risk Conditions and Outcomes by Levels of Maternal Care
This study examines associations between maternal risk conditions and severe adverse outcomes that may benefit from risk-appropriate care and assess whether associations between risk conditions and outcomes vary by level of maternal care.
Exploring Diet as a Source of Plasticizers in Pregnancy and Implications for Maternal Second-Trimester Metabolic Health
Diet plays critical roles in modulating maternal metabolic health in pregnancy but is also a source of metabolic-disrupting phthalates and their replacements. The study aimed to evaluate whether the effects of better diet quality on favorable maternal metabolic outcomes could be partially explained by lower exposure to phthalates/replacements.
