Is there a lack of CVD benefit with hormone therapy? Plus The Endocrine Society's Expo
March 18th 2015A Cochrane meta-analysis examines if there is any cardiovascular disease prevention benefit from postmenopausal hormone therapy. Plus from The Endocrine Society's 97th Annual Expo, the benefits of abaloparatide in treating osteoporosis and the impact of smoking while pregnant on the diabetes risk of female children.
Largest insurer requiring preauthorization for some hysterectomies
March 4th 2015In the latest volley in the ongoing controversy regarding the safety of some forms of hysterectomy, the country’s largest insurer will soon begin requiring prior authorization for many of the procedures. The action, taken by UnitedHealthCare, takes effect April 6, 2015 and does not apply to outpatient vaginal surgeries.