Well-Woman Care: The Evidence That Less Is More
The times they are a-changing when it comes to screening well women for cancer and other conditions. Dr Kenny Lin reviews the current state of evidence. Georgetown University Family Medicine …read more
FDA Clears Plenity Hydrogel Capsules for Weight Management
The FDA has cleared Gelesis100 for weight management in adults with a body mass index of 25 – 40 kg/m2, when used together with diet and exercise. FDA Approvals …read more
Mom’s Gestational Diabetes Ups Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Kids
If a child develops polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, or fatigue, and his or her mother had gestational diabetes, test for diabetes, says the lead author of a new study. Medscape Medical News …read more
EC Approves Olaparib for BRCA Breast Cancer
The European Commission has cleared olaparib (Lynparza, AstraZeneca/MSD) for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic BRCA1/2 breast cancer. International Approvals …read more
Sunshine Act May Reduce Patient Trust in Physicians
Researchers see potential for ‘unintended consequences,’ including loss of trust in physicians, even those who do not have financial ties to drug and device makers. Medscape Medical News …read more
Low levels of ‘bad cholesterol’ may actually increase stroke risk
Recent findings suggest that women with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol — or ‘bad cholesterol’ — have a heightened bleeding stroke risk. …read more
Housework Leads Some Proceduralist Moms to Rethink Specialty
Physician mothers are responsible for the bulk of domestic tasks, and this disparity leads many in procedural specialties to consider changing their career or specialty, a study has found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Blood Test Speeds Preeclampsia Diagnosis, Improves Outcomes
Placental growth factor blood test speeds diagnosis of preeclampsia. The National Health Service plans to make the test widely available across the UK. Medscape Medical News …read more
Five Staff Resign at Leading UK Transgender Youth Clinic
An investigation by the UK’s Times newspaper finds that five staff members at a London clinic for young people with gender dysphoria have resigned because of concerns over treatment. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Modifies Alcohol Warning for Addyi, So-called ‘Female Viagra’
Women taking flibanserin, so-called ‘female Viagra,’ no longer have to completely avoid alcohol but should stop drinking at least 2 hours before taking the pill at bedtime or skip the evening dose. Medscape Medical News …read more