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News, opinions and meeting coverage in obstetrics and gynecology.

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<乌鸦传媒>Acupuncture Reduced Hot Flashes Related to Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer

64% of women reported at least a 50% reduction in hot flash frequency and severity

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Respiratory Mortality

Greatest risk observed for women with bilateral oophorectomy

SLEEP over a photo of George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Disturbance Common in Postmenopausal Women With Troublesome Hot Flashes

Most reported trouble sleeping, staying asleep, and many said their sleep was of poor quality

ENDO over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA

<乌鸦传媒>ENDO 2024 Roundup: Teen GLP-1 Coverage; Novel CAH Drug; Hot Flash Risks

More research from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place, in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Estrogen-Only Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk

Incidence, mortality double over 20 years, while estrogen plus MPA lowers endometrial cancer risk

ACOG over a photo of the Moscone Center, in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Hot Flash Drug Succeeds in Two Pivotal Trials

Women had less severe and frequent vasomotor symptoms with the non-hormonal treatment

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Halle Berry's Menopause; Orangutan Treats Wound; Most Influential People in Health

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms?

Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women's Health Research

Says it's "the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women's health"

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<乌鸦传媒>Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes' Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirth

An ob/gyn and a pelvic floor physical therapist weigh in

FDA APPROVED Interchangeable biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva over a computer rendering of bone affected by osteoporosis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumab

New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear

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<乌鸦传媒>Lancet Menopause Series Wants to Change How Society Views 'The Change'

Researchers advocate away from over-medicalizing menopause

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<乌鸦传媒>Hot Flashes, Migraine Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease

However, risks were nullified with control of blood pressure, cholesterol levels

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<乌鸦传媒>Female Reproductive Factors Linked to COPD Risk

Age at menarche and menopause, number of children seem to play a role

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Slaps Boxed Warning on Osteoporosis Drug

Denosumab can cause severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced CKD, agency finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on Dialysis

New findings led to boxed warning on drug's labeling for advanced CKD patients

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<乌鸦传媒>When Women's Fertility Begins and Ends Seems Important for RA Development

Late menarche, early menopause both seen as increasing risk

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Misinfo Removal Continues; New Meningitis Vax Approved; Long COVID and Menopause

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

ASRM over a photo of Ernest M. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

<乌鸦传媒>Untreated, New-Onset Hypertension Tied to Fibroid Development in Midlife

However, treated hypertension was associated with a lower risk, prospective study shows

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<乌鸦传媒>Postmenopausal Fracture Risk for SGLT2 Inhibitors Similar to Other Diabetes Drugs

Lower risk compared with DPP-4 inhibitors, and聽similar risk versus GLP-1 receptor agonists

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Younger

But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean

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<乌鸦传媒>Hysterectomy Ultimately Needed After 1 in 8 Endometrial Ablations

Ballpark figures of treatment failure suggest rising need for surgery over time

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

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<乌鸦传媒>Nitroglycerin Patches Flop for Cooling Hot Flashes

Women saw relief at first, but effect wore off by the end of the trial

FDA APPROVED fezolinetant (Veozah) over a photo of a mature woman on a couch fanning herself.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Hormone-Free Pill for Hot Flashes

First-in-class drug works by blocking the NK3 receptor, which plays role in regulating body temp

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>The Man Behind 'Died Suddenly'; Rethinking Menopause Tx; Long COVID While Black

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Watch for Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis Patients on Prolia, FDA Warns

Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF: No Hormone Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions After Menopause

Updated recommendation applies to oral or transdermal delivery

SMSNA over a photo of Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaginal Testosterone Shows Benefit in Postmenopausal Women

Vaginal health index scores improved

ASRM over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Women With Infertility Face Midlife Depression, Anxiety

Risks even higher for women unable to have children at all

NAMS over a photo of the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia

<乌鸦传媒>Migraines Predict Poor Sleep in Premenopausal Women, Study Finds

Clinicians should ask female migraineurs about sleep, irrespective of menopause status

NAMS over a photo of the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia

<乌鸦传媒>Traumatic Experiences Tied to Lower Estrogen Levels in Menopause

Less sleep also impacted sex hormones in postmenopausal women

NAMS over a photo of the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia

<乌鸦传媒>Vasomotor Symptoms Around Menopause Transition Predict Weight Gain

Sleep problems responsible for some, but not all, changes in body weight

NAMS over a photo of the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia

<乌鸦传媒>Could Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Serve as Early Signs of Poor Brain Health?

Vasomotor symptoms have the potential to serve as female-specific midlife markers

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<乌鸦传媒>Early History of Abuse Tied to Worse Menopausal Symptoms

Psychosocial stressors seems to have negative impact almost 2 decades later

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<乌鸦传媒>More Hip Fractures Seen in Women With This Diet

Study compared vegetarian, pescatarian, and meat eaters

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<乌鸦传媒>Removal of Uterus, Ovaries Poses Extra Cardiovascular Risk for Younger Women

Study highlights need for extra vigilance after hysterectomy and surgical menopause

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<乌鸦传媒>Flash of Greater Stroke Risk at Initiation of Oral Contraceptives

Risk with hormone replacement therapy lingers in the long run, though

ENDO over a photo of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia

<乌鸦传媒>Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug Succeeds in Phase III Trial

Once-daily fezolinetant tied to significant reduction in VMS frequency, severity

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