FDA OKs Azelaic Acid (Finacea) for Papulopustular Rosacea
Azelaic acid 15% foam is for topical treatment of the inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. FDA Approvals …read more
Estrogen, Cognition, and Mood
Dr JoAnn Manson comments on the intriguing findings of the KEEPS Cognitive and Affective Study, and how they apply to practice. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Depressed females have over-active glutamate receptor gene
Numerous genes that regulate the activity of a neurotransmitter in the brain have been found to be abundant in brain tissue of depressed females. …read more
Chlamydia Screening Rates Drop Among Young Women
A change in cervical cancer screening guidelines in 2009 seems to have led to fewer chlamydia screenings among young women, who are at high risk for the infection. Medscape Medical News …read more
New Moms Get Scant or Contradictory Advice About Infant Care
New mothers received either no reliable advice or contradictory advice from physicians, nurses, family members, and the media about such matters as immunizing and breast-feeding their young infants. Medscape Medical News …read more
Why female physicians are paid less than men
In a survey of hospital medical physicians across the United States, women made nearly $15,000 less than their male counterparts, with a portion of this disparity explained by female doctors… …read more
Teenage exercise could reduce adult cancer risk, all-cause mortality for women
A new study suggests that participating in exercise as an adolescent could affect the likelihood of women developing cancer – regardless of adult exercise participation. …read more
FDA Warns of Brintellix, Brilinta Name Confusion
Some prescribing errors have occurred when clinicians type the first three letters of either name in computerized physician order entry systems and both names pop up as options, the FDA said. News Alerts …read more
‘Mommy makeover’ combines procedures for postpartum body contouring
More women are expressing interest in plastic surgery to restore a more youthful figure after having children. …read more
Generalized anxiety disorders twice as likely in those with inflammatory bowel disease
Study finds generalized anxiety disorder is much more common among individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitisPeople who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease… …read more