A Dozen Menopause Treatments: Which Works Best?
Peter Kovacs comments on a meta-analysis that assessed efficacy of 12 common treatments for vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
HPV Vaccine Could Mean 3 Pap Tests in a Lifetime
Women who have had the human papillomavirus (HPV) jab may only need 3 smear tests for cervical cancer in their lifetime, a study suggests. WebMD Health News …read more
What birth control methods take the shortest and longest time to work?
A look at how long it takes for birth control to work. Included is information on a variety of methods, and the duration it takes for them to be effective. …read more
Heplisav-B Vaccine for Hep B Finally Wins FDA Approval
Rejected twice before by the agency, the new vaccine must undergo a large postmarketing study on the risk for acute myocardial infarctions and immune-mediated diseases. FDA Approvals …read more
CHMP Recommends Prasterone for VVA in Postmenopausal Women
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended marketing authorization for prasterone for the treatment of postmenopausal women with vulvar and vaginal atrophy. International Approvals …read more
ADHD Drugs Associated With Modest Risks During Pregnancy
Women and their doctors should weigh risks to the fetus from the medications against those associated with severe, untreated ADHD, experts cautioned. Medscape Medical News …read more
Quiz: How to Know if a Patient Is a Human Trafficking Victim
Would you know it if a victim of human trafficking presented for your care? Here are the signs to look for and what to do about it. Medscape Internal Medicine …read more
NAMS 2017 Annual Meeting Overview
Drug holidays should not be taken when using denosumab; molecular breast imaging may outperform mammography; and other topics, as reviewed during the NAMS annual meeting. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Gestational Diabetes and Long-term Risk for CVD
Dr JoAnn Manson comments on a recent study revealing that gestational diabetes is like a window into a woman’s future risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Brisk walking may help older women live longer
A study of physical activity in older women tied brisk walking or similar exercise to a 60–70 percent lower risk of early death, compared with inactivity. …read more