<ѻý>Louisiana Lawmakers Vote to Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Dangerous Drugsѻý> Classification would require doctors to have a specific license to prescribe the drugs May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Can Medicare Money Protect Doctors From Abortion Crimes? It Has Worked Before.ѻý> Idaho abortion ruling may depend on federal spending power shielding doctors from state charges May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Middle School HPV Vaccination Program Boosted Uptakeѻý> Offering vaccines in schools improved access in French study, but may not overcome hesitancy May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigueѻý> No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo May 22, 2024
<ѻý>No One Is Happy With Texas Medical Board's Proposed Abortion Guidanceѻý> Board initially resisted calls to issue guidance on how to interpret state's new laws May 22, 2024
<ѻý>Access to Abortion Training Important to Ob/Gyn Residency Applicants Post-Roeѻý> Survey reveals preferences among ob/gyn applicants May 21, 2024
<ѻý>Faster Complete Abortion With Reduced Interval Between Mifepristone and Misoprostolѻý> However, the time from misoprostol to complete abortion is slightly longer May 21, 2024
<ѻý>Hot Flash Drug Succeeds in Two Pivotal Trialsѻý> Women had less severe and frequent vasomotor symptoms with the non-hormonal treatment May 20, 2024
<ѻý>What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandalѻý> Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Audio-Only Telemedicine Preferred by Spanish-Speaking Patients Seeking Contraceptionѻý> And using interpreters was not perceived by patients as a barrier to care May 20, 2024
<ѻý>AAP OKs Breastfeeding for Some Moms With HIV on ARTѻý> New report reverses decades of recommending against breastfeeding for all moms with HIV May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfactionѻý> Ongoing trial tests giving birth in a filled inflatable tub versus land birth May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Healthcare Workers at Increased Risk of Some Adverse Maternal Outcomesѻý> Higher incidence of GDM, hypertension, and more may require more screening, researcher says May 18, 2024
<ѻý>Fertility Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With BRCA Mutationsѻý> No significant increased risk of recurrence or pregnancy complications May 17, 2024
<ѻý>Atezolizumab Plus Chemo Falters in Rapidly Relapsing TNBCѻý> No difference in survival versus chemotherapy alone in patients with PD-L1-positive disease May 16, 2024
<ѻý>HPV Vaccination Program in England Was Effective Across Socioeconomic Groupsѻý> "It is vitally important to achieve high coverage in all sectors of society," researcher says May 16, 2024
<ѻý>HHS Task Force Launches Roadmap for Improving Maternal Mental Healthѻý> Report highlights need for national infrastructure and affordable, equitable access to services May 15, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Approves New Self-Collection Option for HPV Testingѻý> Provides women a way to privately collect their own samples, says maker Roche May 15, 2024
<ѻý>Donepezil Flunks Test for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairmentѻý> No improvement versus placebo in immediate recall or other outcomes in breast cancer survivors May 14, 2024
<ѻý>8,000 Women a Month Got Abortion Pills Despite Bans, Restrictions in Their Statesѻý> First time a number has been put on how often the medical system workaround is being used May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Will AI Replace Radiologists, or Just Make Them Better Than Ever?ѻý> Opinions differ on how much physicians should be embracing the technology May 14, 2024
<ѻý>Iron Supplements Don't Give Breastfed Babies a Leg Up for Developmentѻý> Risk for iron deficiency or anemia also didn't improve in a randomized trial May 13, 2024
<ѻý>Mail-Order Medication Abortion Effective and Acceptable to Patientsѻý> 90.4% of participants said they would use mail-order dispensing again for abortion care May 13, 2024
<ѻý>Mortality in U.S. Youth; Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Diseaseѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: updated breast cancer screening guidelines May 11, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Vasectomy Failure Uncommon, but More Frequent Than Previously Suspectedѻý> Failure rate increased when performed by a non-urologist, no post-procedure semen analysis May 09, 2024
<ѻý>Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictionsѻý> Some concerned this will exacerbate the shortages of physicians in rural and underserved areas May 09, 2024
<ѻý>Sexual Harassment Rampant in Ob/Gyn Field, Despite Majority Female Workforceѻý> Researchers suggest that power dynamics may be more critical than gender May 08, 2024
<ѻý>More Younger Adults Opting for Sterilization in Post-Dobbs Era, Studies Findѻý> Impact likely to be long-lasting, says researcher May 07, 2024
<ѻý>How Does FMF Affect Adolescent Females? Study Offers New Detailsѻý> And proposes a treatment algorithm to manage the disease in this population May 07, 2024
<ѻý>Higher Risk of Infant Death Tied to Dual Cannabis, Nicotine Use in Pregnancyѻý> Heightened risk also observed for a host of other adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes May 07, 2024
<ѻý>Early Assessment Fairly Accurate for Flagging Cerebral Palsyѻý> However, 3-4 month assessments didn't do a good job at predicting one aspect of the disorder May 06, 2024
<ѻý>Having a PCP Important in Cervical Cancer Screening, Especially for LGB Womenѻý> Lesbian, gay, and bisexual cisgender women with PCP more likely to be up-to-date with screening May 06, 2024
<ѻý>Network of People Who Help Others Get Abortions See Themselves as 'The Underground'ѻý> "I'm put here to do this," says one activist May 06, 2024
<ѻý>We Screen Postpartum Women for Depression. But What About PTSD?ѻý> We're not asking all of the right questions May 05, 2024
<ѻý>Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Saysѻý> Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients May 03, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Bird Flu Rundown; EMTALA at the Supreme Court; NEJM Embargo Changesѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics May 03, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Halle Berry's Menopause; Orangutan Treats Wound; Most Influential People in Healthѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff May 03, 2024
<ѻý>Fresh and Frozen Embryo Transfers May Increase Risk of Childhood Leukemiaѻý> However, overall cancer risk was not higher after fertility treatments vs natural conception May 02, 2024
<ѻý>Most Pregnant Women With HIV Don't Get Recommended Vaccinationsѻý> Antenatal vaccines are "of utmost importance" in immunocompromising conditions like HIV May 02, 2024
<ѻý>New Lineage of Mpox Found in Congo's Biggest Outbreak Raises Concernѻý> Virus is adapting and could cause consequential outbreaks, expert suggests May 02, 2024