Lactobacilli are the presiding members of the healthy human vaginal microbiota and are considered the first defense line from pathogen infection, including vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), whereas biofilm is the predominant microbial growth form in nature.
COVID-19 updates and news to know as of January 3, 2022.
A home kit to detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) like Candida albicans from vaginal fluids on sanitary napkins and tampons could soon enter the clinical phase.
The use of hair dyes, bleach, relaxers, and mousse was associated with lower levels of sex steroid hormones in pregnant women, according to a new Rutgers study.
A look at what's coming to Contemporary OB/GYN® this week
Women are less likely to be diagnosed with bladder cancer, but that does not make the disease any less fatal for this population of patients.
Each year, the Medical Economics® team surveys their audience to find out what big challenges practitioners faced. By far, the top answer was “administrative burdens,” including staffing, prior authorizations and electronic health records (EHRs). Let's take a closer look at what these burdens entail to help physicians get ready for whatever challenges 2022 will bring.
The moves bring two new weapons to the toolbox for physicians fighting the pandemic.
Researchers highlight the need for early interventions.
Pandemic’s impact could worsen gender divide in income and career prospects, study finds.
Two possible explanations for declining contentment with live video calls as a form of care delivery.
Apretude is approved for use in at-risk adults and adolescents to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV.
Investigators of the SWOG S1007 RxPONDER trial found a statistically significant improvement in invasive disease-free survival and distant relapse-free survival in premenopausal women who received adjuvant chemotherapy.
“I think discussing it and talking about the different techniques out there [is important],” says Svetlana Avulova, MD.
It's been a busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN® team.
Contemporary OB/GYN® board members share their insights into the most influential articles of the year.
CDC data shown to overstate US vaccination rates; school-based cognitive behavioral therapy for overwhelmed children; Moderna to develop Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster dose.
Compared with tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors were revealed to be more effective in reducing the rate of recurrence in ER+ breast cancer among premenopausal women receiving ovarian suppression.
The company says a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the latest variant of the disease.
Why text messaging is good for the business of health care
In using the biomarker approach to the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer, the challenge for the clinician is prioritizing the available treatment options based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for breast cancer, which focus on active agents, preferred single-agent chemotherapy approaches, and doublet options for certain patients at high risk.
Here's what's coming up this week on Contemporary OB/GYN®
Blood clot risk in J&J higher for women, draws CDC concerns
Take a look back at the top 10 women’s health news articles published on Drug Topics® this year.
The vaccine, which protects patients from seven different strains related to HPV-related cancers, may be considered part of routine oncology care for survivors.
Here's what you missed this week from Contemporary OB/GYN.
Many of the glaring disparities that exist in care for the 26 million women in the United States who suffer from uterine fibroids, which disproportionately affects up to 80% of Black women, are being aggressively addressed though a new multifaceted campaign called UNmuting Fibroids.
For mothers who have an experience with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine preventable outcomes such as a cervical biopsy or cancer, would this history make them more likely to have their child receive this vaccine? It may seem likely, but a new study raises questions about this belief.
A study in JAMA Cardiology found that women who delivered preterm had greater than a 50% increased risk of hypertension within the next 10 years, and that risk more than doubled in cases of extreme preterm, compared to women who delivered full term.
Research shows that telemedicine bridges gaps in healthcare access despite party affiliations.
