Tread Lightly When Delaying Denosumab Shots If necessary during the pandemic, though, consider temporary switch to an oral bisphosphonate Jul 28, 2020
IUDs are Safe, Effective at Managing Periods in Youth With Disabilities The largest study of device use in young women with special needs may remove barriers to access, author says Jul 23, 2020
Essure Linked to Higher Rates of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Chronic Pain Early results of a post-market analysis show adverse effects after years of FDA action Jul 14, 2020
End of the Road for Endometrial Scratch in IVF? With no benefit in trial, "it is time to stop this practice" Jul 08, 2020
Risk of Cerebral Palsy for IVF Babies Cut in Half in the Last Two Decades But risk among IVF twins remained stable, researchers found Jul 07, 2020
Does COVID Mess With the Menstrual Cycle? Women with COVID-19 report changes to their periods; estrogen's potential protective effects being investigated Jun 29, 2020
Brief Quasi-Fasting Diet Boosts Breast Cancer Chemo Response Randomized trial in neoadjuvant setting Jun 28, 2020
FDA Slaps Stem Cell Firm Linked to Nebraska Infections EUCYT Laboratories also pushing exosome treatments for COVID-19 Jun 23, 2020
Are Antenatal Steroids Tied to Higher Rates of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Kids? Finnish study results suggest need to reconsider current guidelines Jun 08, 2020
What Are the Chances of a Second IVF Baby After the First? Quantifying the chances of repeat IVF success could help in patient counseling, with caveats Jun 05, 2020
Telemedicine Abortion Gains Momentum During Pandemic But FDA regulations on mifepristone still limit access Jun 02, 2020
Second Surgery Gets OS Win in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Survival improved by nearly 8 months with cytoreductive surgery at first relapse Jun 02, 2020
Thyroid Screening in Pregnancy: Too Much of a Good Thing? Routine screening of subclinical hypothyroidism tied to overdiagnosis, overtreatment Jun 01, 2020
Pembrolizumab May Help in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Upfront therapy extends progression-free survival in metastatic disease, study shows Jun 01, 2020
Surgery for Metastatic Breast Cancer Fails to Boost Overall Survival Cumulative data, though, don't rule out benefit for selected patients with de novo stage IV disease Jun 01, 2020
Miscarriage: Predictive of Type 2 Diabetes? Whether such a link is due to underlying metabolic conditions, however, is still to be determined May 21, 2020
Mom's Oral Fluconazole Linked to Bone and Muscle Defects in Baby Contrary to previous findings, no risk for heart defects or oral clefts May 21, 2020
Avelumab Flops Again in Ovarian Cancer Another negative phase III trial, now in the first-line setting May 19, 2020
In Utero Steroids Tied to Childhood Mental Disorders Findings may help inform choices about mom's treatment during pregnancy May 19, 2020
Women Have Good Chances of a Second IVF Pregnancy Storing frozen embryos from first IVF treatment may be an advantage May 08, 2020
CDC: Less Sex, Better Birth Control for Teens Sexual activity among teen boys continues to decline, researcher says May 06, 2020
Miscarriage and Maternal Mortality in Pregnant COVID-19 Patients Risk is unknown but nonzero May 01, 2020
Talzenna Misses OS Endpoint in BRCA-Positive Breast Cancer But PARP inhibitor improved patient-reported outcomes over standard therapy Apr 29, 2020
Add-On Metformin No Help in Advanced Endometrial Cancer Trial highlights deep racial disparities in treatment response, survival outcomes Apr 27, 2020
Hormone Levels Tied to Future Breast Cancer Risk "New avenues for exploration" in risk stratification Apr 24, 2020
Herceptin Boosts OS in HER2-Positive Uterine Cancer New data bolster targeted approach for aggressive tumor type Apr 24, 2020
Menstrual Cup Users at Increased Risk of IUD Displacement Trial participants advised 9 months into the study to avoid concurrent use Apr 24, 2020
New Standard in Recurrent, Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin unseats gemcitabine in standard platinum regimen Apr 21, 2020
C-Section at First Delivery Tied to Impaired Future Fertility Not necessarily causal, however Apr 20, 2020
Guns Used Far More Often for Suicide Than Self-Defense In Seattle area, 44 people shoot themselves fatally for every self-defense killing with a firearm Apr 13, 2020
Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk Lower incidence of borderline tumors as well Apr 02, 2020
First 'Single Match' Pushes Residency Placements to New Record Finally a unified Match Day for DO and MD grads Mar 20, 2020
Surgeon Accused of Taping Sex Assaults; MD Chokes Nurse; Sex for Pain Pills Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 13, 2020
Birth Control Implants, HIV Meds Safe Together Drug-drug interactions not seen in combination Mar 12, 2020
No Major Pregnancy Problems Seen With Antifungal Derm Drug But caution urged nonetheless Mar 04, 2020
Marty Time: The Dangerous Side of Device Overuse Marty Makary, MD, MPH, and Ali Ghomi, MD, on the controversy surrounding a quick-fix for heavy periods Mar 04, 2020 video
The Dangerous Side of Device Overuse Marty Makary, MD, MPH, talks with Ali Ghomi, MD Mar 04, 2020 podcast
Just How Bad Is Missing a Few Preeclampsia Prophylaxis Doses? Study details aspirin nonadherence impacts on obstetric complications Mar 02, 2020
Immunotherapy Super-Responder: What Is Life, Not Exactly Cured? Lisa Geller's cancer has been gone nearly 4 years, but life has been far from normal Mar 02, 2020
Doctors Back Away From 'Quick Fix' for Heavy Periods Concerns raised over improper patient selection, treatment failure Feb 26, 2020
