Women's Health
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Noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers have high rates of obesity
NEW ORLEANS – Obesity and reactive airway disease are more prevalent in noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers.
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Valproate, topiramate prescribed in young women despite known teratogenicity risks
These findings suggest a lack of awareness of the teratogenic risks of valproate and topiramate on the part of physicians and patients.
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FDA chief calls for release of all data tracking problems with medical devices
The FDA is “realizing that physicians who couldn’t see this data before were using devices that they wouldn’t have used if they had this data in...
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FDA proposes updates to mammography regulations
Key among the proposed changes is the addition of breast density information to notices for both patients and doctors.
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New postmenopausal osteoporosis guidelines emphasize patient priorities
NEW ORLEANS –
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FDA panel calls for changes to breast implant rupture screening
The advisory panel seemed the current implant screening recommendation using MRI “useless.” They urged the adoption of ultrasound as a more...
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Fezolinetant looks good for hot flashes in phase 2b trial
NEW ORLEANS – Big reductions in vasomotor symptoms were seen despite a strong placebo response for this nonhormonal therapy.
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FDA panel leans toward more robust breast implant surveillance
SILVER SPRING, MD. – Amid concern over two breast implant complications – anaplastic large cell lymphoma and autoimmune symptoms – an FDA panel...
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Brachytherapy access may mediate poor cervical cancer survival in blacks
“This is the first study, to our knowledge, to show such an interaction between race and survival being mediated by one particular treatment...
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Light physical activity lowers CVD risk in older women
Doing more light activity is good for the hearts of older women.
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Survey of MS patients reveals numerous pregnancy-related concerns
DALLAS – Of those who became pregnant following diagnosis, 20% reported postpartum depression or anxiety.