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FDA Approves Oral Contraceptive Slynd
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Slynd (drospirenone) for use as an oral contraceptive pill. The pill contains drospirenone 4 mg and comes in sets of 24 active pills along with…
BioSyent Announces Health Canada Approval of New Women’s Health Product
BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, “the Company”, TSX Venture: RX) announces that Health Canada has approved Tibella® (tibolone), indicated for the short-term treatment of vasomotor symptoms due to estrogen…
FDA Recalls Transvaginal Mesh for Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Recall does not necessarily mean transvaginal mesh is defective.…
FDA Pulls All Vaginal Mesh Products Off the Market
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today ordered the manufacturers of vaginal mesh products to stop selling and distributing their products in the US immediately, saying the companies failed…
Speaking of Women's Health Named One of the Best Women's Health Blogs of 2019
Healthline names Speaking of Women's Health Best Women's Health Blog of 2019.…
FDA OKs Romosozumab (Evenity) for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the humanized monoclonal antibody romosozumab (Evenity, Amgen) for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with a history of…
FDA Says Breast Density Must Be Reported to Women During Mammograms
Women with dense breasts who get mammograms must be told of their higher risk for breast cancer under new rules proposed Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA would also…
FDA Approves Brexanolone (Zulresso), First Treatment for Postpartum Depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zulresso (brexanolone) injection for intravenous (IV) use for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) in adult women. This is the first drug…
What You Need to Know About the New Nasal-Spray Depression Drug
Up to one-third of adults with major depression battle symptoms such as persistent feelings of sadness, trouble sleeping, fatigue and suicidal thoughts that don’t respond to treatment. Yet there’s…
No link between autism and measles vaccine, even for 'at risk' kids, study finds
Children who receive the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are not at increased risk for autism, and that includes children who are sometimes considered to be in "high risk" groups for the…
FDA Reports Risk of Lymphoma From Breast Implants
The FDA reports additional cases of cancer linked to breast implants. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a known risk from breast implants.…
Proposal to Lower Drug Costs by Targeting Backdoor Rebates and Encouraging Direct Discounts to Patients
A rule has been proposed to lower prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs by encouraging manufacturers to pass discounts directly on to patients and bringing new transparency to prescription…