Why Do Men and Women React Differently to COVID-19?
We’re trying to understand why men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 and how we can use that information to improve outcomes. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
If We All Get COVID Anyway, Should We Just Get It Over With?
Will everyone get coronavirus eventually? If so, is there a strategy to get us through this pandemic as quickly as possible without leading to excess deaths? Medscape …read more
Daily Dairy Doesn’t Improve Bone Strength in Midlife Women
Daily dairy intake does not bolster bone mineral density at the femoral neck or lumbar spine, nor does it reduce osteoporotic fracture risk in women going through menopause. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Approves Drug Combo for Heavy Bleeding Related to Fibroids
The Food and Drug Administration approved a medication for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women. FDA Approvals …read more
Tucatinib Improves PFS, OS in HER2+ BC With Brain Metastases
In HER2-positive breast cancer patients with brain metastases treated with trastuzumab and capecitabine, tucatinib increased median overall survival from 12 months to 18.1 months in a phase 2 trial. Medscape Medical News …read more
Whether to Test Laboring Women for Sars-Cov-2
Labor and delivery units may need to consider regional prevalence of COVID-19 when deciding whether to test asymptomatic pregnant women for SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time of admission. Medscape Medical News …read more
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate 16% in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women
Among women who underwent a planned delivery in a New York City health system during the first half of April, the rate of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection was 16%, according to a study. …read more
Even Short-term Vaping May Promote Oral Disease
The mouths of healthy e-cigarette users resemble those of patients with severe periodontal disease, countering claims that vaping is a safer alternative than conventional smoking, researchers found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Autopsy Confirms Severe Alveolar Damage in COVID-19
Autopsy findings from patients who have died from COVID-19 shed light on the underlying pathology and resulting clinical symptoms. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘Superpotent’ Lots of NP Thyroid for Hypothyroidism Recalled in US
Thirteen lots of the combination T4/T3 product have been voluntarily recalled as they may contain 115% of the labeled amount of T3. Patients should not stop taking the pills without medical advice. News Alerts …read more