Adding Immunotherapy to Neoadjuvant Chemo Boosts pCR in HR-Positive Breast Cancer Promising early results with pembrolizumab, nivolumab but event-free survival data still pending Dec 07, 2023
FDA Clears First At-Home Kit for Artificial Insemination Intravaginal device was deemed "substantially equivalent" to clinically used intrauterine device Dec 07, 2023
The Treatment Landscape for Cervical Cancer Has Changed Our experts discuss the impact of new options and approaches available in the field Dec 07, 2023 video
No Benefit to Adjuvant-Only Immunotherapy in Early TNBC Neoadjuvant administration of immunotherapy remains the preferred approach Dec 07, 2023
De-Escalating Breast Cancer Treatment Feasible After Response to Neoadjuvant Chemo Study showed no increase in disease progression when omitting regional nodal irradiation Dec 07, 2023
Alarming Mpox Surge; Plan to Redo Lead Pipes Nationwide; Overdoses Reach High in SF Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Dec 07, 2023
GOP Presidential Candidates Spar Over Transgender Care and Fentanyl Policy The Affordable Care Act and healthcare competition also were discussed at the final GOP debate Dec 07, 2023
Tucatinib Regimen Boosts PFS in Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Adding agent to T-DM1 resulted in 2-month progression-free survival improvement Dec 06, 2023
See Which States Have the Most High-Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care Top state had 63 high-performing hospitals, according to annual U.S. News list Dec 05, 2023
Serial Amnioinfusions Helped Neonates Survive Without Kidneys While trial proves "survival can be better than zero," long-term management remains a concern Dec 05, 2023
After Chemo, Breast Cancer Patient Develops Two Malignant Neoplasms Be aware of the potential for secondary malignancy in relation to LCH diagnosis, researchers urge Dec 04, 2023
A World AIDS Day Reminder: No One Should Be Left Behind Investing in at-risk communities at home and abroad is essential Dec 01, 2023
Breast Cancer Screening Frequency Makes a Big Survival Difference Keeping those mammogram appointments is life-saving, study finds Nov 30, 2023
AI Model Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of Patient's Race Algorithm proved accurate where traditional risk models have failed, but needs more testing Nov 30, 2023
Texas Abortion Case Spotlights Issues Around Medical Exceptions to Abortion Bans Plaintiffs say doctors fear losing their license or going to prison if they act too soon Nov 28, 2023
Mailing HPV Self-Sampling Kits to Patients Boosted Cervical Cancer Screening The strategy was effective for patients who were due or overdue for screening Nov 28, 2023
Days Before Surgery, Clerical Error Cuts Off Patient's Insurance Lost in the mix of Medicaid "unwinding" Nov 26, 2023
Early Interventions for Autism; Imaging After Stenting Also in TTHealthWatch: Clamping the umbilical cord in premature infants Nov 25, 2023 podcast
Cancer Patient's Final Act: Destroying Medical Debt Viral campaign will erase some $60 million in medical debt Nov 22, 2023
Adaptive Functioning Not Affected in Children of Women With Epilepsy But increasing medication exposure in third trimester tied to a decline in function Nov 22, 2023
HPV Tumor DNA May Offer Early Warning of Cervical Cancer at High Risk of Relapse Worse PFS associated with circulating tumor DNA detected as early as end of treatment Nov 21, 2023
Giving DHA to Preemies Doesn't Improve Behavioral Outcomes Later On At age 5, kids born at Nov 20, 2023
Nudging Parents Plus Auditing Providers Increased HPV Vaccine Uptake in Tweens Interventions worked best in combination, according to cluster randomized trial Nov 20, 2023
Infertility Linked With Small Autism Risk Association may be mediated by some adverse pregnancy factors Nov 20, 2023
Impaired Neurodevelopment in Preemies Screened for Retinopathy: Nature or Nurture? Study highlights role of insurance type/socioeconomic factors in neurodevelopmental outcomes Nov 18, 2023
First AKT Inhibitor Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer Capivasertib plus fulvestrant doubled progression-free survival versus fulvestrant-placebo Nov 17, 2023
Three Ways to Protect Infants From RSV This Winter Paul Offit, MD, discusses vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and the importance of breastfeeding Nov 17, 2023 video
ASTRO Updates Guidelines on Partial Breast Irradiation for Early Invasive Cancer Evidence from RCTs indicates "oncologic equivalence" between partial and whole-breast irradiation Nov 16, 2023
First At-Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Authorized by FDA OTC option arrives amid rising cases of the sexually transmitted infections Nov 16, 2023
Self-Monitoring Lowers Blood Pressure After Pregnancy Complicated by Hypertension Intervention trial shows impact that could pay off long-term Nov 13, 2023
Trump Wants Dealers Executed; School Closures and Suicide; Double Uterus Pregnancy Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Nov 13, 2023
Pregnant Patients With High Autoantibody Levels Need Fetal Heart Monitoring Study should help target frequent testing to those most likely to benefit Nov 10, 2023
MedPod Today: So-Called 'Abortion Reversal'; CMS Cuts; Tinnitus After COVID Vax 51˶ reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Nov 10, 2023 podcast
Umbilical Cord Milking May Be Safe for Very Preterm Babies Trial compared umbilical cord milking versus delayed cord clamping Nov 09, 2023
Bispecific Antibody Shows Clinical Activity in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Alone or combined with a PD-1 inhibitor, ubamatamab showed promise in phase I trial Nov 09, 2023
GOP Candidates' Defense of Abortion Bans Cools in Debate After Election Day Three candidates take more centrist view, one adamant on 15-week ban Nov 09, 2023
Moving Beyond the 'Angelina Jolie Effect' to Address Cancer Disparities A "local heroes effect" can better reach communities of color Nov 09, 2023
Ohio Voters Back Constitutional Right to Abortion Amendment also protects right to contraception, miscarriage care Nov 08, 2023
Hospitalizations After Fake Ozempic; Abortion Rights Win Big; Ketamine Use Booms Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Nov 08, 2023
CDC: Infant Syphilis Spike Continues Agency sees 10-fold increase in rates over the past decade Nov 07, 2023