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Newest firstBackground Sexual minority women (SMW), including lesbian, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual women, experience higher rates of substance use (SU) and substance use disorders (SUDs) than heterosexual women, yet remain relatively underrepresented in the literature. Objectives This structured mini-review aimed to synthesize evidence on prevalence patterns, determinants, intersectional influences, treatment barrier…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Cannabis is one of the most common substances used during pregnancy. This study examined motivation to quit cannabis use among pregnant women enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of a technology-delivered brief motivational intervention targeting sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk behaviors, including substance use. METHODS: Secondary analyses used data from a clinical trial among pregnant…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUNDTransthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a progressive, life-threatening disease. Sociodemographic factors may influence time to treatment initiation and resulting clinical outcomes, yet these relationships are poorly characterized. OBJECTIVEAssess the effects of sex and race on tafamidis initiation and subsequent outcomes and their interaction with factors such as ATTR-CM type and social depriv…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Early intervention services (EIS) for first-episode psychosis (FEP) play a key role in shaping a better disease trajectory for both affective and non-affective psychosis. Psychotic disorders tend to present sex differences both from an epidemiological and clinical perspective. Aims The primary aim of this study is to investigate sex-based differences in outcome of patients admitted to EIS for FEP, analy…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Women are emerging as a key demographic for medicinal cannabis (MC) use in countries that have implemented MC reforms. However, research on mothers' experiences of consuming MC remains limited beyond studies on perinatal outcomes. This study explores mothers' diverse experiences of consuming MC in New Zealand under the legal MC scheme. Methods Interviews with 15 mothers using MC via prescriptions, the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Despite growing awareness of the need for better healthcare and research focused on women, sex-based inequalities persist, resulting in poorer health outcomes for women. Particularly, women with congenital bleeding disorders (CBDs) receive less care, are underrepresented in research, and experience diagnostic delays compared to men with CBDs, despite both exhibiting symptoms. Objectives To identify live…
Harm reduction (HR) services are developing in Africa. In Senegal, the overall HR service coverage ratio is one WUD for every 10 men. By analysing gender-specific initiatives developed by HR stakeholders and evaluating their limitations, we explored HR in Senegal through a gender lens to better understand how to meet the specific needs of WWUD. The data for this study were collected through interviews, observation…
Open article record in new tab ↗Chronic pain syndromes (CPS) are debilitating conditions for which cannabis extracts and cannabinoids have shown promise as effective treatments. However, accessibility to these treatments is limited due to the absence of suitable formulations and standardized dosage guidelines. This is particularly critical for women, who present sex-specific differences in pain burden, pain perception, and pain-related cannabino…
IntroductionIndoor temperature extremes contribute to thermal discomfort and can threaten sleep health. Few studies have investigated indoor temperature-sleep associations, especially across differentially-exposed sociodemographic groups. MethodsUsing cross-sectional Sister Study data (2017-2019), we estimated associations between perceived sleep-disrupting indoor temperature extremes (SDITE) and sleep dimensions.…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionFemale Sex Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries face increased risks of violence, exploitation, stigma, and limited access to healthcare, leading to vulnerability in their communities. Modern communication technologies have transformed FSW interactions with clients, facilitating easier and more accessible connections. This scoping review explores the use of social media by women involved in sex…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundMaternal health problems remain a major global concern since pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among reproductive- age women who have recently given birth and are among the group with the highest unmet need for contraception. After a woman has given birth, she should stay for at least two years before the next pregnancy to reduce the risk of adverse maternal, pre-…
Introduction While sexual assault may have particularly adverse emotional effects compared with other forms of trauma, it remains unclear which emotional outcome dimensions are impacted, whether cannabis outcomes are similarly impacted, and whether gender differences exist in sexual assault's links with these outcomes. Methods N = 100 cannabis users with trauma histories (M age = 33.1) completed standardized measu…
Background The syndemic of HIV, substance use (SU), and mental illness has serious implications for HIV disease progression among women. We described co-utilization of HIV care, SU treatment, and mental health treatment among women with or at risk for HIV. Methods We included data from women with or at risk for HIV (n = 2559) enrolled in all 10 sites of the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) from 2013 to 2020. C…
IntroductionOne of the most important strategies to lower mother and newborn fatalities worldwide is providing quality Antenatal care (ANC). The utilization of quality ANC by women of reproductive age and associated factors remains unclear in many developing countries. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the utilization of quality ANC in Kenya. MethodsWe analyzed Secon…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cervical cancer screening has reduced cervical cancer-related mortality by over 70% in countries that have achieved high coverage. However, there are significant geographic disparities in access to screening. In Ghana, although cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, there is no national-level cervical cancer screening program, and only 2 to 4% of eligible Ghanaian women have ever been screened…
Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 fear on the well-being of Israeli and Maltese female “help” profession (e.g., social work and psychology) undergraduate students. This cross-national comparison includes factors of depression, anxiety, anger, loneliness, nervousness, substance use, eating behavior, burnout, and resilience. The study hypothesis is that country s…
Background Within residential treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is rarely offered, so little is known about group differences by MOUD status. This study characterizes samples of women receiving and not receiving MOUD and explores postdischarge outcomes. Methods This is a secondary exploratory analysis of a residential clinical trial comparing women receiving treatment as usual (TAU) with those w…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Women with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders differ from male patients in many respects, including psychopathology, prognosis, disease course, and substance use comorbidities. Most studies performed to date to investigate the association between drug use and psychosis have not evaluated gender differences, although this has started to change in recent years. METHODS: We briefly summarize the a…
Open article record in new tab ↗ImportanceHealth care systems worldwide are grappling with rising burnout among health care workers, leading to increased rates of early retirement and job transitions. This crisis is detrimentally affecting the quality of patient care, contributing to long wait times, decreased patient satisfaction, and a heightened frequency of patient safety incidents and medical errors. Notably, women constitute 70% of the hea…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis is the most commonly used federally illicit drug among pregnant women in the United States, and the prevalence and frequency of prenatal cannabis use are increasing. The preconception period - typically thought of as the 3-12 months immediately preceding pregnancy - is a distinct and critical period for women's health that has often been overlooked when examining prenatal cannabis use. Given that substanc…
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