This week on Contemporary OB/GYN®: Oct. 25 to Oct. 29
Here's a preview of what to expect this week from Contemporary OB/GYN®.
Pink October video shines light on women’s health — and their right to know prices
Every October, the pink ribbons and flamingoes come out to raise breast cancer awareness. However, Pink October should go beyond breast cancer awareness to shine the light on women’s health overall, and, as important, the huge responsibility women bear as chief decision-makers for their families’ health care.
Agenus Withdraws BLA for Balstilimab in Metastatic Cervical Cancer
The immuno-oncology company Agenus has made the decision to withdraw its biologic license application for the use of the PD-1 inhibitor balstilimab in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer who experienced disease progression on, or after, chemotherapy.
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Link between reproductive life span and postmenopausal muscle mass
November 30th 2023A recent study in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society, suggests that a longer reproductive life span and later age at menopause may be associated with a reduced risk of low handgrip strength in postmenopausal women.
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NIDA study reports surge in pregnancy-associated drug overdose deaths
November 29th 2023Researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse unveil a 3-fold spike in drug overdose deaths among pregnant women aged 10 to 44 years between 2018 and 2021, highlighting pervasive barriers like discrimination and stigma hindering access to life-saving treatment.
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Inactivated COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy: No impact on neonatal outcome, study finds
November 28th 2023A comprehensive cohort study explored the impact of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines administered within 3 months before conception, revealing reassuring findings that neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth and NICU admission, remain unaffected.
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