FDA Issues Stronger Safety Requirements for Breast Implants

The agency is now restricting the sale of implants and mandates that the packaging of these devices include a warning label.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961841
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‘Invincibility’ May Threaten Global Herd Immunity Efforts

The US, UK, and Canada have high rates of people unwilling to mask up or get a shot, perhaps because they don’t believe COVID-19 will kill them. More ‘collective’ thinking helps in other countries.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961830
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Pregnant Women Get Sub-Par Benefit From First Vaccine Dose

Women who get the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding need the second dose to bring their protective benefit up to normal, according to a new study.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961737
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Understanding Your Doctor Isn’t Always Easy — Or Your Fault

Low health literacy, poor access to medical records are among the reasons, but doctors also don’t communicate well with patients, AHIMA Foundation report says.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961818
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AHA/ACC Issues First Comprehensive Guidance on Chest Pain

The clinical practice guideline offers a contemporary approach to determine which patients need further testing and which do not, and discourages the use of ‘atypical’ in favor of ‘noncardiac’ chest pain.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961806
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Travel Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers, Opposition to the Health Pass: COVID-19 Global Weekly Highlights

These are the global coronavirus stories you need to know about this week.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961798
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Tackling COVID-19 Life Expectancy Falls Needs Tailored Approach

The greater impact of COVID-19 on the life expectancy of the most deprived groups in England means public health measures must take into local health inequalities and conditions, says UK expert.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961789
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Demoted Urology Researcher Becomes Chair at Another School

A urology researcher at Louisiana State University lost his post as department chair after a misconduct investigation.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961784
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Success in Closing Racial Survival Gap in Lung and Breast Cancer

A system-level intervention for radiotherapy not only eliminated racial disparities in cancer survival, but improved survival for all patients.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961778
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Cervical Cancer Mortality Stagnates Despite Screening

Despite increased cervical cancer prevention and screening efforts, the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer has remained stable for the past 2 decades.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961763
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