Fezolinetant is the first NK3 receptor antagonist approved by the FDA for treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.

USPSTF says start mammograms 10 years earlier, OTC contraceptive coming soon, another antiobesity drug in the wings, and 2 more weekly updates of note.

Brexpiprazole, an atypical antipsychotic, is the first and only medication approved to treat AD-associated agitation, reported in almost half of people with the disease.

Neutralizing antibodies were lowest among Janssen volunteers at 1 month post-vaccination but at 6 months afterward, the picture was much different.

Which state has the highest percentage of teenage drug users? Or the fewest opioid prescriptions? Answers from a new report, here.

Find out where drug abuse is most pronounced and which states are at greatest risk for associated problems, here.

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Dr Caroline Apovian reminds primary care clinicians who care for patients with obesity that diet and lifestyle counseling are essential for maximum results.

The telehealth practice adopted in March 2020 at the start of the COVID public health emergency will be extended until November 11, 2023.

The partnership between primary care and PM&R is a tool in each specialty's tool box, with the patient's return to full function the shared goal.

Participants with overweight or obesity had lower testicular volume than their healthy peers, putting them at risk for infertility later in adulthood.

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Opill, a progestin-only oral contraceptive, if approved by the FDA, would be the first an only form of birth control in the US available without a physician's prescription.

Denosumab reduced RR of fracture vs alendronate across fracture types, eg, by 36% for hip fracture, by 43% for nonvertebral fractures, and by 30% for vertebral fractures.

A diagnosis of concussion in an 8-year-old who plays weekend soccer is, on its face, bad news; the good news is that 15 years ago, it might have gone unnoticed, untreated.

The lower recommended starting age for screening reflects rising cancer diagnoses among younger women and persistently high mortality rates among Black women.

Results of a Mendelian randomization study showed earlier first birth, higher number of live births, and earlier menarche are all associated with increased CVD.

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Sex-based disparities found in high-profile clinical trials presented at 3 key cardiology scientific meetings underscore the lack of progress made toward equitable inclusion in research.

GLP-1 RA side effects such as nausea and vomiting can be minimized by starting at the lowest available dose and titrating slowly; Dr Caroline Apovian explains why.