Boost Now for COVID or Wait?
Drs Robert Glatter, Paul Offit, and Paul Sax discuss the current data about boosters for COVID-19. Medscape Emergency Medicine …read more
Proposed Insurance Policy Ignites Debate Over Transgender Care
Rule would require health plans to ensure their benefit designs and implementation don’t discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, age, sociodemographic factors, or other conditions. WebMD Health News …read more
Hep B Testing, Vaccine Seen Cost-Effective in Pregnant Women
Although vaccination is not routine during pregnancy, guidelines from ACOG state that at-risk women should be screened and vaccinated for hepatitis B during pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Scientists See Hope in New Therapy for COVID Brain Fog Patients
People with long-COVID ‘brain fog’ may be able to recover mental abilities that were dulled or stolen from them by the virus. WebMD Health News …read more
Benefits Limited for Early Gestational Diabetes Screening
Screening pregnant women with obesity for gestational diabetes before 20 weeks of pregnancy did not lead to improved maternal or neonatal outcomes compared with routine screening between 24 and 28 weeks. Medscape Medical News …read more
As CDC Holds the Line, Doctors Debate Lifting School Mask Mandates
Physicians have highly varied views on whether it’s the right time to drop masks or whether doing so would set the nation back. Medscape Medical News …read more
Confirmed: Cemiplimab Ups Survival in Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Just published data from a phase 3 trial confirm that cemiplimab improves survival in patients with recurrent cervical cancer, as this indication awaits FDA approval. Medscape Medical News …read more
Updated Endometriosis Guidelines: Less Laparoscopy, More Hormone Therapy
Updated guidelines have been issued for the management and treatment of endometriosis. Medscape Medical News …read more
The Symptoms of Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer
Contrary to what many have learned, early-stage ovarian cancer often presents with symptoms, providing the potential for earlier diagnosis of this frequently lethal condition. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Vaginal Progesterone for Preterm Birth Has Mixed Results
Two studies showed mixed results on the use of vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth. Medscape Medical News …read more