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While exercise is beneficial during pregnancy and ACOG recommends 150 mins/week, this is the first study to examine benefits of specific regimen elements on their own.

Postmenopausal women taking fezolinetant experienced positive changes in body fat distribution, increases in which are known to increase risks of cardiometabolic disease.

Details on 12 key abstracts with clinical relevance for primary care, from menopause management to PPD screening and HPV testing.

Elinzanetant reduced VMS frequency and intensity, and improved sleep and quality of life, according to the meta-analysis to be presented at the ACOG 2025 meeting.

The two areas where primary care physicians can contribute to improving women's health, according to Laurence Shields, MD.

Building trust with patients early on will help them feel comfortable discussing their symptoms and treatment preferences, says JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.

Every patient should be offered evidence-based analgesia for pain management for in-office uterine and cervical procedures after shared, trauma-informed decision-making.

More than half of TikTok videos reviewed on hormonal birth control were patient-created and misleading while the majority of posts on endometrial cancer were by clinicians.

Two-thirds of pregnant individuals opted for either maternal vaccination against RSV or for neonatal monoclonal antibody therapy and for other vaccines recommended in pregnancy.

A preview of sessions covering menopause and vasomotor symptoms during ACOG 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.

In a cancer survivorship clinic in urban New York, only one-quarter of long-term breast cancer survivors received genetic testing, contrary to current recommendations.

Secnidazole granules reduced recurrence rates to 20% over a period of 28 weeks in a small prospective pilot study, outperforming cumbersome daily regimens.

The most commonly reported adverse effects of high-dose glucocorticoid therapy were on bone health, cardiometabolic function, and height and growth.

The potential cardiovascular impact of prolonged oral corticosteroid therapy in the AD population observed in this study confirms longstanding cautions.

Semaglutide was associated with a significant reduction in risk for major adverse cardiovascular events after just 3 months of treatment in a population with established CVD.

Medical and nonpharmacologic treatment options for VMS range in efficacy and risk/benefit profile; a short slide show offers a topline look at how many compare.

Hot flashes and night sweats are just 2 of the myriad symptoms associated with menopause. Click through a quick refresher on the transition and effective treatments.

Semaglutide dosing was individually tailored for adults with obesity and supported with app-based coaching on diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors.

The Teal Wand allows women to collect a vaginal sample in the privacy of their home and, according to Teal Health, the test has 96% accuracy for cervical precancer.

Full results from the SURMOUNT-5 trial showed tirzepatide achieved 20.2% mean weight loss vs 13.7% with semaglutide in adults with obesity or overweight.

Adults receiving the highest dose achieved 2 times the reduction in EASI scores vs placebo with responses emerging as early as day 8 of treatment.

The ability to predict which individuals will experience adverse events from GLP-1 therapy has great promise for more personalized treatment and improved clinical trial design.

The IL-22FA1 antagonist achieved positive outcomes for the primary endpoint based on percentage change in EASI from baseline to week 16 for 3 highest doses, according to LEO.

Data for GC reduction and improved A4 levels were consistent across subgroups stratified by sex, race, age, BMI, and baseline A4 levels, according to Neurocrine Biosciences.

An interview with Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, of BD Life Sciences.

The investigational mRNA-1083 vaccine induced superior immune responses against all 4 flu strains in adults aged 50-64 years and against 3 in adults 65 and older.

The chronotherapeutic approach aligns treatment with peak glucocorticoid sensitivity, so may mitigate onset of the inflammatory cascade that triggers nocturnal exacerbations.

Any increase in lipoprotein(a) levels was linked to increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke; women and Black adults are most likely to be affected.