OBGYN and Women's Health
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
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