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After Georgia Deaths Tied to Abortion Ban, Experts Maintain Safety of Abortion Pills

— Facts about mifepristone and misoprostol

11 Hrs Ago
 A photo of a patient preparing to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion.

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Flu Shots Appear Safe in Successive Pregnancies

No increased perinatal risks found with flu vaccines, even in closely spaced pregnancies

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Poorer survival outcomes plus more toxicity versus rucaparib alone

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But how will the state with the lowest maternal mortality rate do it?

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Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation to Guarantee Women's Rights to IVF

Democrats say Republicans who insist they support IVF are being hypocritical

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But how will the state with the lowest maternal mortality rate do it?

Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation to Guarantee Women's Rights to IVF

Democrats say Republicans who insist they support IVF are being hypocritical

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Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

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Healthy Young Woman Experiences Heart Palpitations in the Last Month of Pregnancy

Pregnancy can cause a range of changes in cardiac function and ECG findings

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Treating Uterine Fibroids While Preserving Fertility

Myomectomy or uterine artery embolization? The debate continues...

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CBT Improved Sex Life For Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women

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Sep 17, 2024
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"Nodal radiotherapy for breast cancer no longer needs 5 weeks," researcher says

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FDA Expands Approval of Ribociclib to Early Breast Cancer

Broad indication doubles the number of patients eligible for adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibition

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Survival Win for Pembrolizumab in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Absolute difference of 4.9% at 5 years, including a benefit for patients who did not achieve pCR

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Novel Plant-Based Estrogen Cuts Menopause Symptoms

E4Comfort II trial also found improvements in quality of life and markers of bone health

Sep 17, 2024
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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis May Reduce Development of Advanced Cancers

Retrospective study suggests benefits over digital mammography

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Intimate Partner Violence Tied to Working Memory Decline Into Menopause

No association between earlier violence and processing speed, verbal memory

Sep 16, 2024
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Scientists Show How Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Innumerable Ways

Research could provide clues about disorders like postpartum depression

Sep 16, 2024
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Reproductive Rights Central to Wisconsin Ob/Gyn's Run for Congress

Medicare physician pay, healthcare-for-all also central to Kristin Lyerly's campaign

Sep 16, 2024
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Long-Term Data Support Non-Hormonal Drug for Hot-Flash Management

No adverse liver effects seen with elinzanetant in OASIS 3 trial

Sep 15, 2024
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Hormone Therapy Reduced Insulin Resistance in Healthy Postmenopausal Women

Meta-analysis of 23 randomized trials showed lower HOMA-IR

Sep 14, 2024
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Another Win for Antibody-Drug Conjugate in HER2+ Breast Cancer With Brain Mets

Second-line T-DXd best option in patients with and without intracranial activity, experts says

Sep 14, 2024
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Screening After False Positive Mammograms; RSV Vaccination and Hospitalization

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ERS Roundup: Air Filtration Succeeds in Reducing Infections

Other studies looked at steroids for kids with pneumonia and a link between asthma and fertility

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