Case Shows Biotin Can Interfere With Multiple Endocrine Tests
48-year-old woman taking biotin had abnormal results for multiple tests, including total testosterone
Personalized Therapy Promising in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Adaptive transfer of mutant-protein-specific tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes leads to disease regression
ASCO: Endocrine Tx Noninferior for HR+, HER2− Breast Cancer
Similar efficacy for endocrine, chemoendocrine tx for women with midrange 21-gene recurrence score
May 2018 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for May 2018. This roundup...
Ob-Gyns Should ID Gynecologic Symptoms of Eating Disorders
Formal diagnosis and treatment is outside scope of gynecologic practice, but docs should recognize risk
Postmenopausal Sex Hormone Levels Associated With Later CVD
Higher testosterone/estradiol ratio linked to elevated risk for incident cardiovascular disease
Abortion Not Tied to Significantly Higher Antidepressant Use
Risk factors associated with antidepressant use include previous antianxiety, antipsychotic meds
Studies ID Impact of U.S. Opioid-Related Mortality, Rx Patterns
Burden of deaths up; most patients receiving opioid analgesics use immediate-release formulations
CDC Says E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce Is Over
197 cases of illness linked to the E. coli outbreak, five of which were fatal
ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
