New Vaginal Gel Contraceptive: Who’s It For?
This new on-demand method has one very big downside for women trying to avoid pregnancy. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Speaking of Pandemics: The Art and Science of Risk Communication
Public health messages should be loud and clear so that everyone listens and stays safe. But that’s easier said than done — especially with a case as complex as COVID-19. Knowable Magazine …read more
Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to COVID-19 Risk
Use of proton pump inhibitors was associated with increased risk for COVID-19 in a large survey of US adults. Medscape Medical News …read more
Steroids Linked to Increased Hypertension in RA
The authors found that daily dose appeared to be important in determining risk but that cumulative dose did not. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA OKs First-in-Class HIV Therapy for Patients With Few Options
Fostemsavir (Rukobia) is indicated for heavily treatment-experienced patients living with multidrug-resistant HIV infection. FDA Approvals …read more
Patients Face Higher Drug Costs in 2021 Under a New Federal Rule
The rule sets health plan standards for 2021 and permits employers and insurers not to apply drug company copayment assistance toward enrollees’ deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for any drug. Kaiser Health News …read more
Better Pregnancy Spacing Would Aid Those With Gestational Diabetes
Women with gestational diabetes had shorter intervals between pregnancies than those who didn’t have the condition, which may impact on outcomes, researchers say. Medscape Medical News …read more
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Appears Common in Women With Miscarriage
Among women with a history of miscarriage or subfertility, the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism is about 20% when using a TSH cutoff of 2.5 mIU/L. Medscape Medical News …read more
Republican or Democrat, Americans Vote for Face Masks
Most Americans support the required use of face masks in public, along with universal COVID-19 testing. Medscape Medical News …read more
Bringing Andrology — and Male Infertility — Out of the Shadows
Infertility can have a profound emotional impact on men. Why aren’t more medical and mental health treatments available? Undark …read more