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Single Dose of Arexvy RSV Vaccine Shows 3-Year Protection in Older Adults: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Real-World Memory Clinic Data Suggest Lecanemab Use Is Feasible, Practical for Adults with Alzheimer Disease
Adults with early AD who were treated with lecanemab in a specialty memory clinic experienced adverse events comparable to those seen in clinical trials.
Laxmi Gannu, MS, Explains a New Study of Clinician's Knowledge of Post Partum Depression
ACOG 2025: The Junonia study was designed to understand gaps in care for women with PPD using surveys of their clinicians and care coordinators.
“I’m Just Tired”: Listening for the Words Patients Actually Use
ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, discusses the importance of listening closely to how patients describe postpartum distress—and to read between the lines.
FDA Grants Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Full Approval for High-Risk Groups
Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) is indicated for those aged ≥65 years and aged 12 to 64 years with at least one condition that puts them at high risk for severe infection.
Nanette Santoro, MD, Highlights Findings on Fezolinetant From Pooled Analysis of Phase 3 Skylight Development Program Trials
The nonhormonal neurokinin-3 receptor antagonist improved menopausal adiposity without appreciable impact on body weight or BMI, Santoro explained at 2025 ACOG meeting.
When We Talk About Perinatal Weight Issues, We Need to Focus on the Whole Person, Johanna Finkle, MD, Reminds Clinicians
ACOG 2025: Pregnant patients may not want to discuss weight gain initially, so focus on overall perinatal health, and use that information to guide more conversation.
Study Shows Sharp Rise in GI Cancers Among Young Adults: Daily Dose
Why Postpartum Depression Is Still Off the Radar in Pregnancy Care
LeThenia Joy Baker, MD, explains why PPD is often overlooked compared to physical pregnancy conditions like gestational diabetes.
Postpartum Inpatient HPV Vaccination Significantly Boosts Uptake at Urban Hospital, Study Finds
An intervention that included educational materials for clinicians on a multidisciplinary prenatal and postpartum care team helped drive acceptance.
Prenatal Substance Use Counseling: Missed Opportunities for Intervention
Pregnant patients' perceptions do not match clinician certainty on abstinence counseling during pregnancy, and clinicians may not be asking patients about their partner's substance use.
Study Reveals Major Gaps in Thyroid Screening During Pregnancy
Researchers report an alarming number of missed opportunities to screen pregnant individuals for thyroid disease, including among women with a history of the condition.
Joy Baker, MD: Understanding Patient Language in PPD Screening
ACOG 2025: Dr Baker shares how language can help create a trusting space for patients to speak openly about postpartum depression.
Postpartum Depression and the Missed Hand-Off to Primary Care
ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, called for stronger cross-specialty collaboration to address maternal mental health after birth.
ACOG 2025: Steven Fleischman, MD, Inaugurated as 76th President, Urges New Fellows to Lead with Purpose
Steven Fleischman, MD, was inaugurated as ACOG’s 76th president, urging new fellows to lead with purpose and recognize their value in women’s health care.
Primary Care Falls Short in Managing Adolescent Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Researchers Warn
Fewer than half of females who experienced heavy menstrual bleeding were given hormonal treatment, and far fewer were referred to gynecology, authors reported.
Study Identifies 6 Components of a Pregnancy Exercise Program that Reduce Risk of Poor Perinatal Outcomes
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.
Fezolinetant Demonstrates Reduced Waist Circumference, Body Roundness and Stable Weight and BMI in 52-Week Pooled Analysis of Phase 3 SKYLIGHT Trials
Postmenopausal women taking fezolinetant experienced positive changes in body fat distribution, increases in which are known to increase risks of cardiometabolic disease.
ACOG 2025: Poster Highlights for Primary Care
Details on 12 key abstracts with clinical relevance for primary care, from menopause management to PPD screening and HPV testing.
Normalizing Mental Health: A Vital Sign in Prenatal and Postpartum Care
The Role of Primary Care in Women's Health With Laurence Shields, MD
The two areas where primary care physicians can contribute to improving women's health, according to Laurence Shields, MD.
ACOG 2025 Refresh: Menopausal VMS Education in Primary Care
Building trust with patients early on will help them feel comfortable discussing their symptoms and treatment preferences, says JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.
TikTok Videos Found Inaccurate on Birth Control but Tweet Volume Appears Authoritative on Endometrial Cancer
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.
Majority of Pregnant Patients Accepted RSV Protection in Vaccine's First Season
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.
Low Uptake of Hereditary Cancer Screening Among Breast Cancer Survivors Highlights Missed Opportunities for Preventive Care
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.
For Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis, Simplified Once-Weekly Treatment Found More Effective than CDC-Recommended Regimen
Secnidazole granules reduced recurrence rates to 20% over a period of 28 weeks in a small prospective pilot study, outperforming cumbersome daily regimens.
Cannabis-Related ED Visits May Raise Dementia Risk: Daily Dose
ACOG 2025: Menopause and Vasomotor Symptoms Preview
A preview of sessions covering menopause and vasomotor symptoms during ACOG 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.
Oral Gepotidacin Rivals Standard Gonorrhea Regimen in Trial: Daily Dose
Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Caution: Long-Term Oral Corticosteroid Use Ups Cardiovascular and Thrombotic Risks
The potential cardiovascular impact of prolonged oral corticosteroid therapy in the AD population observed in this study confirms longstanding cautions.
