11.17.20 | Maternal Health
Equity Through Innovation: New Methods of Genetic Screening Lead to Healthier Pregnancies for All
Recent innovations in pre-pregnancy and prenatal screening are helping to address health disparities and leading to more equitable care.
7.28.20
Your Counselor Will See You Now: How Genetic Counselors Are Leading the Way on Telehealth
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more clinicians than ever are turning to telehealth. But one group of providers has been seeing patients virtually for years: genetic counselors.
6.1.20 | Mental Health
Pandemic Prompts Concerns About Worsening Mental Health for Pregnant Women and New Moms
In the midst of COVID-19, pregnant women and new moms are being forced to confront unexpected challenges and possible worst-case scenarios about delivery and the postpartum period.
5.28.20 | Policy
New Screening and Diagnostic Technologies Could Pave the Way for Improvements in Women’s Health
Some of screening and diagnostic tests for women are woefully outdated or nonexistent, resulting in uncertainties about their disease risk and difficulty with diagnosis.
4.28.20 | Coronavirus
COVID-19 Testing: What Women Need to Know
COVID-19 testing is a crucial element in the fight to end disease spread and may be of particular relevance for women, who tend to fill roles that increase their risk of exposure to the virus.
4.14.20 | Coronavirus
Not Always Safer at Home: COVID-19 and Domestic Violence
With most of the world facing restrictions on movement due to the novel coronavirus, many media outlets are reporting on both expected and observed increases in domestic violence cases globally.
3.9.20 | Policy
How Options for Disease Screening and Diagnosis Can Affect Women’s Health
Understanding the complicated world of screening and diagnostic testing can help patients better grasp the possibilities for their care.
2.27.20 | Policy
Ovarian Cancer: Challenges in Diagnostic Innovation
Most women will never be screened for ovarian cancer. Unlike with breast and cervical cancers, ovarian cancer research has struggled to produce reliable methods of screening.
