Women's Health
Guidelines
USPSTF backs away from cotesting in cervical cancer screening
In a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, cotesting with cytology and high-risk HPV test is no longer recommended....
News from the FDA/CDC
Sleep issues vary by menopausal status
Report examines sleep duration and quality in women aged 40-59 years.
Conference Coverage
Domperidone appears safe galactagogue for mothers and infants
A retrospective study is reassuring for the drug’s use in breastfeeding support, though it remains unapproved in the United States.
Conference Coverage
Reduced fracture risk maintained in abaloparatide extension study
At least one new vertebral fracture occurred in 0.9% of the women in the abaloparatide-alendronate group and in 5.6% of the placebo-alendronate...
From the Journals
Medical abortions provided via telemedicine appear safe
Telemedicine appointments appear to be safe and may expedite access to early medical abortion.
Conference Coverage
For interstitial cystitis, restrictive diet pays off
Banish high-risk foods, reintroduce one at a time.
Conference Coverage
Study finds low risk for jaw osteonecrosis with denosumab for postmenopausal osteoporosis
An analysis of a 7-year, open-label extension study of denosumab in women found a 0.05% overall rate of jaw osteonecrosis and a 0.7% rate...
Latest News
Study: Don’t separate NAS infants from moms
NASHVILLE, TENN. – New approach reduces medication use, hospital length of stay, and cost.
From the Journals
Postpartum depression screening in well-child care appears promising
Wider implementation of such screening is needed.
From the Journals
Prenatal antidepressant use linked to psychiatric illness in offspring
The risk may be a combination of underlying maternal disorders and in utero antidepressant exposure.
News
FDA clears first 2D mammography device with patient-controlled compression
Women can increase or decrease the amount of compression on their own breasts using a remote.