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Long-Term Study of Postmenopausal Women Does Not Support Many Preventive Therapies

Hormone therapy no aid for cardiovascular disease prevention, and calcium/vitamin D supplementation no aid for universal fracture prevention

Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $6.5 Billion to Settle Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that it would pay out more than $6.5...

Heart Health Varies With Race Among Sexual-Minority Females

Black, Hispanic, and White sexual-minority female adults have lower cardiovascular health compared with their heterosexual counterparts

Healthy Lifestyle Can Overcome Genetic Predisposition to Premature Death

Optimal healthy lifestyles include never smoking, regular physical activity, adequate sleep duration, and a healthy diet

USPSTF Recommends Breast Cancer Screening for Women Aged 40 to 75 Years

Insufficient evidence seen for screening older women and for supplemental screening for women with dense breasts

Recommended Treatment for STIs More Likely in Public Versus Private Health Care Settings

Almost 20 percent of individuals with chlamydia and 25 percent with gonorrhea are not being initially treated

Variation ID’d in Risk for Second Primary Cancer After Breast Cancer

Risk for second primary cancer after breast cancer higher for women, especially those who were younger at BC diagnosis

FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections

Approval of Pivya is for female adults with UTIs caused by susceptible isolates of E. coli, P. mirabilis, and S. saprophyticus

Intensive HTN Treatment Cuts Early T2D Diagnosis-Linked CVD Event Risk

Intensive therapy reduces excess risk for CVD events associated with earlier diagnosis in women, but not men

Doctors Seeing More Atypical, Severe Symptoms in Patients With Syphilis

Patients are presenting with headache, hearing or vision issues