Women's Health
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Most dermatologic drugs safe for breastfeeding mothers
CHICAGO – Despite many physicians’ concerns, most dermatology drugs do not pose risks to the nursing infant or to...
News
FDA expands approval of 9-valent HPV vaccine
Gardasil-9 is now approved for men and women aged 27-45 years.
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For dyspareunia, intravaginal prasterone may work best soon after menopause
Age and previous hormone replacement therapy did not influence prasterone’s efficacy in treating dyspareunia.
Conference Coverage
Encourage influenza vaccination in pregnant women
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Sexual assault and harassment linked to hypertension, depression, and anxiety
Women may lack the financial stability to leave abusive work situations.
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Anti-TNF agents preferred for severe psoriasis in pregnancy
CHICAGO – Safety data supports anti-TNF agents first for systemic treatment of severe psoriasis in pregnancy,...
Practice Alert Podcast
Cervical cancer: Who should you screen?
In this month’s audiocast, Dr. Campos-Outcalt details the new cervical cancer screening guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force. He...
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ACOG lends support to bill promoting maternal mortality review committees
Maternal mortality rates in the United States have more than doubled in the last three decades, according to the CDC.
Conference Coverage
Breast cancer risk in type 2 diabetes related to adiposity
Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a moderately increased risk of breast cancer that appears to be mainly caused by adiposity, not diabetes...
Conference Coverage
Zoledronate reduces fracture risk in elderly women with osteopenia
Women with osteopenia who received intravenous zoledronate had a significantly lower risk of fractures.
From the Journals
No significant VTE risk for women taking noncyclic COCs