FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Rubraca (rucaparib) to treat women with a certain type of ovarian cancer. …read more
Early surgery increases risk of death for some uterine cancer patients, Penn study finds
Ensuring patients are healthy for surgery and have access to specialists should take priority over timing. …read more
Woman Gives Birth After Ovary Was Frozen at Age 9
The first woman to have an ovary frozen before puberty has given birth to a baby in the UK. WebMD Health News …read more
It’s Final: FDA Bans Powdered Gloves in Surgery, Medicine
The move follows efforts already underway to switch to safer alternative gloves for surgical use and in patient examinations. News Alerts …read more
Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients: Options for Men and Women
How might cancer and cancer treatments affect fertility, and what are the fertility preservation options for children with cancer? Learn more here. …read more
How Does the Egg Donation Process Work?
Egg donation can help women become pregnant when it is difficult for them to do so. Find out more about the procedure and what is required. …read more
CDC: Two-Dose Regimen of HPV Vaccine Sufficient Up to Age 15
A three-dose regimen is still recommended for people aged 15 years or older or who are immunocompromised, the agency said. Medscape Medical News …read more
CDC Issues Zika Travel Advisory for Brownsville, Texas
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday has issued a travel advisory warning pregnant women to consider postponing travel to Brownsville, Texas, because of the risk of contracting Zika. Reuters Health Information …read more
Female hormones increase risk of vision loss in rare genetic disease
Girls with a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in a gene known as Nf1 are much more likely to lose their vision than boys with mutations in the same gene. …read more
FDA Warns on Anesthetic, Sedative Use in Pregnant Women, Kids
Long or repeated use of general anesthetics and sedatives during surgery in young children or late in pregnancy may affect child brain development. News Alerts …read more