Cervical screening

Home HPV Self-Sampling Kits Show Promise for Closing Cervical Screening Gap in Disabled Women

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A new study from the University of Sheffield suggests that at-home human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits could help address persistent gaps in cervical cancer screening among physically disabled women, a population that faces disproportionate barriers to traditional in-person screenings. The National Institute for Health and Care Research-funded study, published in the Journal of Medical Screening, … Read more

Facilitating gynecological examination and long acting reversible contraception for women with substance use disorder: a prospective cohort study | BMC Women’s Health

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The global burden of disease attributable to alcohol and drug use in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet Psychiatry. 2018;5(12):987-1012. McHugh RK, Votaw VR, Sugarman DE, Greenfield SF. Sex and gender differences in substance use disorders. Clin Psychol Rev. 2018;66:12–23. PubMed  Google Scholar  McHugh … Read more