FDA approves first two-drug regimen for HIV
On Nov. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Juluca, the first treatment regimen containing two drugs to treat certain adults with…
Women’s Health
HIV patients at greater risk for heart, kidney disease
Patients with HIV who are at high risk for a heart attack or stroke are also at substantially greater risk for chronic kidney disease…
New Zika guidance for pregnant women from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance for health care professionals caring for pregnant women with possible Zika…
Some antibiotics used during pregnancy may increase risk of congenital malformations
Competing interests: Anick Bérard is a consultant for plaintiffs in litigations involving antidepressants and birth defects. Flory Tsobo Muanda and Odile Sheehy report no…
Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers USA 2011-2015
Objective – This report presents national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among males and females aged 15–19 in the United States in…
Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing
The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to 2010, according…
Leadership and women’s health
As women, we’re often the main caregivers in the family—caring for children, parents, siblings, extended family, and friends. Being a caregiver is also synonymous…
Radiation for older women with breast cancer
More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer receive more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary and following evidence-based…
Intimate partner violence: When closeness turns deadly
A patient who experiences violence at the hands of a spouse or partner may think of it as a personal and private matter, but intimate…
Patient care in the dawn of the genomic age
Application of genetics and genomic science to health care is emerging in full force and having a powerful effect on nursing practice. Genomic medicine—using an…
Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month
The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to spotlight three…
FDA issues warning about anesthesia/sedation use in young children and pregnant women
On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation…
FDA approves first two-drug regimen for HIV
On Nov. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Juluca, the first treatment regimen containing two drugs to treat certain…
HIV patients at greater risk for heart, kidney disease
Patients with HIV who are at high risk for a heart attack or stroke are also at substantially greater risk for chronic…
New Zika guidance for pregnant women from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance for health care professionals caring for pregnant women with…
Some antibiotics used during pregnancy may increase risk of congenital malformations
Competing interests: Anick Bérard is a consultant for plaintiffs in litigations involving antidepressants and birth defects. Flory Tsobo Muanda and Odile Sheehy…
Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers USA 2011-2015
Objective – This report presents national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among males and females aged 15–19 in the United…
Number of women living with metastatic breast cancer growing
The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer increased by 4% from 1990 to 2000 and by 17% from 2000 to…
Leadership and women’s health
As women, we’re often the main caregivers in the family—caring for children, parents, siblings, extended family, and friends. Being a caregiver is…
Radiation for older women with breast cancer
More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer receive more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary and…
Intimate partner violence: When closeness turns deadly
A patient who experiences violence at the hands of a spouse or partner may think of it as a personal and private matter,…
Patient care in the dawn of the genomic age
Application of genetics and genomic science to health care is emerging in full force and having a powerful effect on nursing practice. Genomic…
Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month
The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to…
FDA issues warning about anesthesia/sedation use in young children and pregnant women
On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic…
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