Women's Health

The indication is for adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma and is the third indication that pembrolizumab has received for this disease state.

Durvalumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel, continued with durvalumab monotherapy, decreased the risk of disease progression or death by 58%.

With the new ruling, announced Thursday, the pills will continue to be able to be mailed to patients without an in-person visit with a physician.1

Strategies to advance sex and gender equality nationally and globally in oncology have been initiated in recent years.

Data show women with poor cardiovascular health may have an increased risk of early signs of cognitive decline in midlife.

Women who received epidural analgesia during labor were less likely to experience severe maternal morbidity complications, such as heart attack or heart failure and sepsis.

Pharmacists play an important—and expanding—role in women’s health care.

The authors note further research on technological monitoring methods can help health care providers better optimize patient care and improve nonadherence and nonpersistence.

Continued disparities of gender representation in cardiovascular research reveal oversights that impact adequate diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women.

Fertility pharmacists understand the importance of education, awareness, and support women need to discover in navigating the complexities of fertility.

In 2014, the cobas human papillomavirus test was approved by the FDA for first-line, primary screening in women aged 25 years and older.

A review of the literature shows the sublingual vaccine holds promise for the treatment of this condition.

Both MetS and obesity status have independent and differential associations with breast cancer, and may serve as separate targets for breast cancer prediction and prevention strategies.

The authors note that this finding may have promise for use in assessing mental health conditions and improving patient outcomes.

Knowing systemic deficits and national goals boosts awareness

Study investigators also found that dietary modifications were not associated in improving risks of certain chronic diseases and cancers.

A new treatment for postpartum depression has been developed with rapid onset, cutting down the time it has taken previous treatments to take effect by weeks or months.

Compared with women who aren’t experiencing menopausal symptoms, women in the perimenopause stage were approximately 40% more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Venture capital investments in women's health are growing, with innovation looking beyond traditional avenues.

Tisotumab vedotin-tftv is the first antibody-drug conjugate to demonstrate positive overall survival data in patients with previously treated recurrent or metastatic cancer.

Pivmecillinam (Pivya; UTILITY therapeutics Ltd) tablets were approved for female adults with uncomplicated urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus.

Pharmacists can play important roles in counseling patients and, in some states, prescribing contraception.

Access to birth control is a crucial part of preventive health care, but financial barriers persist

Opill is a nonprescription, progestin-only contraceptive pill, with nearly 50 years of use and data supporting the safety and effectiveness of progestin-only pills.

Guidance on evaluating contraceptive options for patients with psychiatric conditions

In the RUBY phase 3 trial, dostarlimab (Jemperli; GSK) with niraparib (Zejula; GSK) had significant progression free survival compared to the standard of care.

Fortification with folic acid may be especially beneficial in countries that do not have mandated folic acid fortification regulations.

The treatment is indicated for patients with FRα-positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancers.