Women’s Health & OB/GYN News

SAN FRANCISCO — In two phase 3 trials, the nonhormonal investigational agent elinzanetant was associated with decreased frequency and severity of menopausal vasomotor symptoms over 12 weeks with a favorable safety profile.

This year’s ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting will focus strongly on the importance of leadership to create change, providing attendees with more high-impact and fewer concurrent sessions.

Genital talc powder use increased risk for ovarian cancer in cohort of women, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Postmenopausal women assigned daily oral lasofoxifene had significant and clinically meaningful improvements in vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms with a favorable safety profile, researchers reported in Menopause.

Humans have had an insatiable appetite for inhibiting production of prostaglandins for centuries! This series delves into the history of aspirin and NSAIDs, looking at the understanding of the prostaglandin pathway.

Women with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery and have higher levels of insulin have a lower risk for breast cancer than women who do not undergo surgery, according to findings published in JAMA Surgery.

In women with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annuli who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a self-expanding valve was linked with better hemodynamic outcomes vs. a balloon-expandable valve at 1 year.

Women reporting irregular menstrual cycles with or without diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, according to new data from the Apple Women’s Health Study.

Life as a health care professional can be stressful, but there is a quick technique that can combat feelings of tension.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine announced a partnership with Blue Zones to offer medical education training and Blue Zones certification to physicians and other medical professionals, according to a press release.