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Findings of a new meta-analysis of recent large-scale studies could breathe new life into the use of fish oil for CVD prevention.
Medscape Ob/Gyn

Sanofi will transition completely from the trivalent to quadrivalent Fluzone high-dose influenza vaccines in the US. The quadrivalent vaccine will be available for the 2020-2021 flu season.
FDA Approvals

An FDA advisory panel believes the benefits of a combined hormonal contraceptive patch outweigh potential risks and that it gives women another birth control option, despite concerns noted by the FDA.
Medscape Medical News

The EMA safety committee says tofacitinib should be used with caution in all patients at high risk for blood clots.
News Alerts

A new study shows that almost all postmenopausal women taking endocrine therapy to prevent breast cancer relapses report adverse effects on sexual function.
Medscape Medical News

Recent guidance stating that women should limit their use of vaginal estradiol cream for safety reasons is not based on the evidence.
Medscape Ob/Gyn

The chaos and evacuations prompted by wind-fueled wildfire in Sonoma County pose special challenges for people in need of ongoing medical treatment.
Kaiser Health News

'[A] widely used algorithm, typical of this industry-wide approach and affecting millions of patients, exhibits significant racial bias,' authors say.
Medscape Medical Ethics

Stillbirths increased but infant mortality decreased after implementation of the 39-week rule, researchers found. They stress, however, that the results should be interpreted with caution.
Medscape Medical News

Women hospitalized with bulimia have at least four times the risk of myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases, as well as early death.
Medscape Medical News

Clinicians may be leaving rural underserved areas because of targeted harassment and discrimination from colleagues, according to a small interview-based study.
Medscape Medical News

Long-acting reversible contraception is strikingly effective, yet only 11 percent of women nationwide make use of it.
Undark

Low English proficiency puts patients with chronic conditions such as heart failure and COPD at much higher risk for returning to the hospital, new data show.
Medscape Medical News

Family members can be critical allies when it comes to helping elderly patients avoid postoperative delirium, researchers found.
Medscape Medical News

Ustekinumab was more effective than placebo for inducing and maintaining remission and promoting mucosal healing in a study of adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
FDA Approvals

Waiting for test results before initiating therapy for patients suspected of having Lyme carditis may result in death, data from two recent cases show.
Medscape Medical News

Minocycline topical foam (Amzeeq) is for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of nonnodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in adults and children aged 9 years or older.
FDA Approvals

After an initial no, CHMP backs romosozumab for severe osteoporosis with high fracture risk; Baqsimi is the first nasally administered treatment for severe hypoglycemia.
International Approvals

People at high risk for serious flu complications are those with conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, diabetes, heart disease, morbid obesity, or adults aged 65 years or older.
FDA Approvals

With evidence that steroid injections may speed joint destruction in some patients with osteoarthritis, experts stress the need for informed consent about potential risks and benefits of injections.
Medscape Medical News