Women's Health

 
FDA Adds Black Box Warning to Fezolinetant Label, Advising of Rare but Serious Liver Injury
December 23, 2024

The black box warning, the agency's most prominent alert, follows earlier additions to the original fezolinetant label about hepatic injury and regular LFT testing.

CDC Adds Heplisav-B to Recommendations for HepB Vaccination During Pregnancy
December 18, 2024

The addition, based on an approved update to labeling, expands to 4 the recommended vaccination options that health care professionals can offer to pregnant people.

Prenatal Exposure to Antibiotics May Increase Risk for Long-Term Health Problems in Children
December 18, 2024

The potential adverse outcomes include asthma, food allergies, cerebral palsy, and cancer, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.

Online UTI Myths Found Common, Dangerous: Daily Dose
December 10, 2024

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10 Questions on Holiday Spirits
December 06, 2024

How does alcohol figure in to American holiday celebrations? We checked with Alcohol.org for this quiz. Are answers what you expect?

USPSTF Reaffirms Syphilis Screening for Pregnant Individuals Amid Rising Congenital Syphilis Rates
November 26, 2024

Comments on the draft recommendation can be submitted through December 23, 2024.

Online Misinformation on UTIs, ASB is Common and Dangerous: New Research
November 22, 2024

At least 1 accurate UTI symptom was found on most of the 331 websites reviewed, but nearly all (80%) included at least 1 inaccurate or misleading one.

New UTI Guideline Offers Treatment Clarity, but Reveals Pressing Gaps in Research
November 20, 2024

The recommendations from WikiGuidelines are the first for UTI prevention, diagnosis, and management in over a decade.

The Most Common Bleeding Disorder in Your Patients Could be Hiding in Plain Sight
November 05, 2024

von Willebrand disease affects up to 1% of the population yet diagnosis is delayed an average of 16 years after onset of symptoms, especially in women.

FDA Approves New Treatment for Uncomplicated UTIs: Daily Dose
November 04, 2024

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