FDA Bans Triclosan, 23 Other Antiseptic Ingredients
The FDA has finalized a rule that bans marketing of over-the-counter healthcare antiseptic products containing triclosan and 23 other active ingredients. News Alerts …read more
EMA Updates Contraception Advice Around Mycophenolate
When a male patient has taken mycophenolate, either he or his female partner should use reliable contraception; it is no longer required that they both use contraception, the EMA now advises. News Alerts …read more
Nothing Protects Black Women From Dying in Pregnancy, Childbirth
A researcher working to eradicate disparities in healthcare access and outcomes has become a symbol of one of the most troublesome health disparities facing black women in the U.S. ProPublica …read more
FDA Approves Ozenoxacin Cream for Impetigo
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved ozenoxacin cream (Xepi Cream, Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals Inc) 1% for impetigo. FDA Approvals …read more
Breast cancer: These gene variations may shorten young women’s survival
New research finds that young women with early-onset breast cancer possess variations in a specific gene that might affect their survival. …read more
Prenatal, Early Sugary Drink Exposure Ups Asthma Risk in Kids
Increased maternal consumption of sugary drinks and child total fructose dietary intake were associated with greater odds of asthma in midchildhood in a longitudinal study. Medscape Medical News …read more
Ob/Gyns Not Well Informed About Opioid Prescribing
Obstetricians and gynecologists need to become better informed about prescribing opioids, survey results showed. Medscape Medical News …read more
Fracking Linked to Low Birthweight, Worse Infant Health
Infants born to mothers who lived within 3 km of a fracking site had lower birth weight and worse infant health, a study found; the degree of effects was tied to proximity. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Reaffirms Advice Against Use of Morcellators for Fibroids
An updated review leads the FDA to reaffirm their recommendation against the use of power morcellators to remove uterine fibroids in most women. News Alerts …read more
New FDA Web Page Has Latest Info on Best Antibiotic Choice
A new FDA Web page will streamline how the agency updates information to help healthcare providers choose an appropriate antibiotic or antifungal agent for a patient’s infection. …read more