Guidance Abounds for Prescribing Medication Abortions
Physicians can take advantage of simpler protocols and changes in dispensing regulations, although many barriers remain. Medscape Medical News …read more
Scientists Aim to Combat COVID With a Shot in the Nose
Developing an intranasal COVID vaccine is among the ideas scientists are testing to keep ahead of an evolving virus. Medscape Medical News …read more
Should Monkeypox Be Considered an STD? Experts Debate
As the number of monkeypox cases keeps growing, a discussion has opened on whether it should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, like herpes, gonorrhea, or HIV. WebMD Health News …read more
Hormone Therapy Risk in Postmenopausal ER+ Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy did not increase mortality in postmenopausal women treated for early-stage estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer, but there was a recurrence risk with vaginal estrogen therapy. MDedge News …read more
COVID in 3rd Trimester Linked to Sevenfold Risk for Preterm Birth
Pregnant women who caught COVID in the first two trimesters were not significantly more likely to have a preterm birth. Infection was not associated with abnormally low birth rates or pregnancy loss. MDedge News …read more
Half the Denosumab Dose Still Maintains Bone Density
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who reached their bone mineral density target on standard denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) therapy maintained the benefit when they switched to a half-dose regimen. First Look …read more
Don’t Ignore the Realities of Pelvic Trauma From Childbirth
Women in the United States aren’t being told about the risks to their bodies of pregnancy and delivery, according to Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald, MD. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
US Monkeypox Vaccine Demand Exceeds Supply
About 372,000 doses have been received by the federal government so far, and 156,000 doses have been distributed nationally. WebMD Health News …read more
How to Prescribe PrEP in Primary Care
Get familiar with which of your patients should be offered one of the three agents now available for PrEP. Medscape Family Medicine …read more
In Some States, Voters Will Decide the Future of Abortion Rights
Measures to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution will be on the ballot in California and Vermont this fall. Advocates in Michigan are hoping their state will follow suit. Kaiser Health News …read more