Tag Archives: Risk

3 New U.S. Coronavirus Cases of Unknown Origin Reported; WHO Ups Risk Level to ‘Very High’

SATURDAY, Feb. 29, 2020 — Three new U.S. coronavirus cases of unknown origin, confirmed in California, Oregon and Washington state, are fueling fears of “community spread” of COVID-19 among Americans. The news came as the World Health Organization on Friday raised its risk assessment of the new coronavirus’ spread to “very high,” with cases of… Read More »

Abortion Does Not Increase Women’s Risk for Suicide

Although abortion is a legal medical procedure in the United States, the belief that abortion is associated with adverse psychological outcomes has been the basis for legislation and policies which restrict access to abortion.  At the present time 34 states currently require that women seeking an abortion receive counseling regarding the negative emotional consequences she… Read More »

PCOS Carries Increased Risk for Bipolar Disorder, Risk Reduced with Metformin

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine-related dysfunction in women of reproductive age.  Multiple studies have observed a higher prevalence of psychiatric illness, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and bipolar disorder in women with PCOS  The nature of this association is not fully understood.  Some have hypothesized that the hormonal dysregulation seen in… Read More »

Marijuana Use in Men Associated with Increased Risk of Miscarriage

In women of reproductive age, cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug, and there the use of cannabis during pregnancy is on the rise.    While recent studies  a North American cohort study of couples attempting to conceive. At the baseline interview occurring prior to conception, men and women provided information on demographic variables,… Read More »