New birth control pill provides contraception for a month
In pigs, researchers have developed a single birth control pill effective for 1 month. The pill could, one day, have a global impact on human health. …read more
Paclitaxel Now a Pill, but Needs 9 Hours of Fasting to Take
Among women with metastatic breast cancer, use of an investigational oral form of paclitaxel yielded a higher overall response rate than the IV form, but administration was unique and time-consuming. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘Remarkable’ New Data on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Estrogen alone and estrogen/progestin have opposite effects on breast cancer risk; adding progestin may lead to a lifetime of increased risk. Medscape Medical News …read more
ImmunoRx in TNBC: Conflicting Results
Two separate studies reach very different endpoints with addition of immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer. Researchers are now asking why. Medscape Medical News …read more
How diet may lead to insomnia
A new study of females aged 50 and over suggests that those who include more refined carbohydrates in their diet have an increased risk of insomnia. …read more
Abortion Reversal Study Stopped Early for Severe Bleeding
Several state laws mandate that healthcare providers tell women a medical abortion can be “reversed” using a procedure that is unproven and may be dangerous for the women. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘MAJOR FINDING’ in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is difficult to treat. A new study indicates that a common chemotherapy drug improves overall survival in this tumor type — big news in cancer treatment. Medscape Medical News …read more
Folate vs. folic acid: What to know
Folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B-9. Folate occurs naturally in a range of foods, while folic acid is synthetic and present in fortified foods. Both are important for pregnancy. Learn more here. …read more
What to know about getting pregnant after an abortion
An abortion is unlikely to affect a woman’s fertility or future pregnancies. Also, it is possible to become pregnant shortly after an abortion. Learn more here. …read more
New Standard Likely for Some Metastatic HER2 Breast Cancer
The investigational oral therapy tucatinib, when added to standard trastuzumab and capecitabine, resulted in a “clinically meaningful” lower risk of disease progression or death compared with placebo Medscape Medical News …read more