Women's Health
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs sacituzumab govitecan for HR+ metastatic breast cancer
Label expansion for the Trop-2–directed antibody-drug conjugate was based on the TROPICS-02 trial.
From the Journals
Race and geography tied to breast cancer care delays
A new study suggests that “treatment delays are alarmingly common in patients at high risk for breast cancer death, including young Black women...
Commentary
Commenting on weight’s not rude. It’s dangerous.
My awkward statement had been the first time anyone on campus had directly mentioned her weight, though she suspected that people were talking...
Conference Coverage
Bacterial vaginosis linked with persistent HPV infections
Four in five women will be infected by one or more HPV strains during their lifetimes.
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Pandemic pregnancy-linked deaths up 35% from 2019
Drug-related deaths increased 55.3% and deaths from homicide increased 41.2%.
From the Journals
Difficulty fitting family into career: Female oncologists
In a survey of female oncologists, 95% said their career plans were at least somewhat associated with the timing of when to start a family.
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Female doctors have higher infertility rates and riskier pregnancies: What can be done?
Demanding jobs with exhausting and often unpredictable hours contribute to a culture that, traditionally, has been far from family friendly.
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Is preeclampsia a cardiovascular time bomb for mothers?
New research suggests cardiac risks appear much earlier in life than expected – as early as age 30 – at a time when women are often not screened...
Feature
HRT may prevent Alzheimer’s in high-risk women
Results from a cohort study showed that use of HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and hippocampal brain volumes.
From the Journals
Belimumab for pregnant women with lupus: B-cell concerns remain
The largest combined analysis of birth outcome data found no apparent increase in birth defects or pregnancy loss with belimumab, and a separate...
From the Journals
Pandemic may be limiting ED access for sexual assault
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, ‘we became increasingly concerned about limited health care access for survivors of sexual assault,’ said the...