Women's Health
News from the FDA/CDC
Zika’s 2017 summer less active than 2016
Warmer weather did not bring about an increase in activity.
From the Journals
Burden of HCV-induced cirrhosis expected to shift from men to women
Investigators expect women to become the main burden of HCV care.
Feature
Q&A: CDC director Brenda Fitzgerald stresses ‘science and service’
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an ob.gyn. and former public health commissioner in Georgia.
From the Journals
What’s in a name?
For some, a PCOS diagnosis might hurt more than it helps.
From the Journals
Focus on lifestyle to manage menopause symptoms after breast cancer
Smoking cessation, weight loss and exercise, limiting alcohol intake, maintenance of adequate vitamin D and calcium levels, and a healthy diet...
Opinion
Opioid antagonists in pregnancy: Naltrexone or not?
Limited data on naltrexone safety in pregnancy suggest there is no substantial risk, but the numbers are too small for strong reassurance.
News
CDC: Flu vaccine recommendations broaden for pregnant women and children
More options for more people.
From the Journals
Annual mammograms from age 40 linked with greatest reductions in mortality
Starting early and screening annually reduced the most deaths in the modeling study.
Conference Coverage
Consider routine penicillin allergy testing in obstetrics
PARK CITY, UTAH – Most patients who think they have penicillin allergies don’t, and they could be missing out on more effective treatment.
Feature
Obstetric trauma rates show long-term decline
Instrument-assisted deliveries are much more likely to result in injuries.
Conference Coverage
Copper IUDs increase bacterial vaginosis risk
PARK CITY, UTAH – These IUDs cause heavier and longer menstrual bleeding, which in turn disrupts the vaginal microbiome.