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How Genetic Testing May Improve Treatment Outcomes In Patients With Depression
Myriad Genetics has announced study findings that showed patients with major depression who received treatment guided by GeneSight®, a pharmacogenomic test, experienced a higher rate of remission and…
Integrating New Migraine Treatments Into Clinical Practice
The American Headache Society Position Statement on Integrating New Migraine Treatments Into Clinical Practice provides healthcare professionals with updated guidance in the use of novel preventive…
Amgen and UCB Receive Positive Vote From FDA Advisory Committee in Favor of Approval for EVENITY™ (romosozumab)
Potential New Treatment Option for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis at High Risk for Fracture…
Kakadu Plums Fight Cancer Cells and Brighten Skin. Here’s How to Reap the Benefits
Every few years a new superfood emerges, promising health benefits beyond your wildest dreams. Right now, kakadu plums are having a moment. In fact, with the highest levels of vitamin C of any fruit…
Kotex Tampons Recalled After Reports They Unraveled in People's Bodies
Stores across the United States and Canada are pulling some Kotex Tampons off their shelves after the manufacturer issued a recall due to a "quality-related defect" that saw the tampon unravel and…
Elagolix: A new treatment for pelvic pain caused by endometriosis
Two doses of elagolix are now FDA approved for treatment of pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. These two doses allow clinicians to opt for gentle (150 mg once daily) or strong (200 mg twice daily)…
Dr. Holly L. Thacker Featured in Latest Menopause e-Consult Issue
The North American Menopause Society's November 2018 issue of Menopause e-Consult features expert commentary by Speaking of Women's Health Executive Director Dr. Holly L. Thacker on midlife-related…
FDA Approves ANNOVERA: The First Birth Control Approved As A Vaginal System
TherapeuticsMD announces FDA approval of ANNOVERA™ (segesterone acetate/ethinyl estradiol vaginal system) for birth control. ANNOVERA is the first long-acting prescription birth control that is…
FDA Approves Bijuva: A New Oral Bioidentical Of Estrogen and Progesterone
TherapeuticsMD announces FDA approval of TX-001HR: BIJUVA™ (estradiol and progesterone) capsules for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause. BIJUVA is the…