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Can the New Weight Loss Drug Wegovy™ Help you Lose Weight?

Can the New Weight Loss Drug Wegovy™ Help you Lose Weight?

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Dr. Ula Abed Alwahab and Dr. Tiffany Cochran discuss the new weight loss drug Wegovy™ and how it can help individuals who struggle with obesity.

The FDA approved semaglutide (Wegovy™) 2.4 mg injection under the skin once weekly for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one health condition (e.g., high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or obstructive sleep apnea) in addition to participating in a weight management program.


Breastfeeding for any amount of time linked to lower blood pressure in toddlers, study finds

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Toddlers who were breastfed for any amount of time had lower blood pressure than those who were not breastfed at all, according to a new study, suggesting once again that "breast is best" for health. The reduction in blood pressure found in the study "is of clinically important magnitude and surprising," Dr. Lori Feldman-Winter told CNN in an email. Feldman-Winter, who was not involved in the study, is the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding. "I may have…


Johnson & Johnson Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO® Aerosol Sunscreen Products Due to the Presence of Benzene

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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) is voluntarily recalling all lots of five NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO® aerosol sunscreen product lines to the consumer level. Internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples of the products. Consumers should stop using the affected products and follow the instructions set forth below. The only sunscreen products impacted are aerosol products, specifically: NEUTROGENA® Beach Defense® aerosol sunscreen,NEUTROGENA® Cool Dry Sport aerosol…


FDA Approves Myfembree to Treat Heavy Monthly Bleeding

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Key takeaways: Myfembree (relugolix/estradiol/norethindrone acetate) was recently FDA-approved to treat heavy monthly bleeding due to uterine fibroids — the first once-daily oral medication to treat this condition.Myfembree was very effective in clinical trials and helped lighten bleeding for over 70% of people taking it. Myfembree can cause bone loss, so you should only take it for a total of two years to avoid serious bone problems like osteoporosis.Myfembree is currently available at…


Vaginal Yeast Infections: Prevention and Treatment

Vaginal Yeast Infections: Prevention and Treatment

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Read Dr. Tara Iyer's, Dr. Tiffany Cochran's and Dr. Tosin Goje's guest column on vaginal yeast infections. These experts share what women can do when they suspect it's a vaginal yeast infection as well as discuss the newly approved therapy for this common and irritating condition!


Virtual Women's Health Event Recording

June 15, 2021

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Listen to Dr. Tiffany Cochran and Dr. Tara Iyer discuss midlife women's health topics and answer women's health questions.

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How Vaginal Pessaries Can Help Women Who Suffer from Incontinence and Prolapse

How Vaginal Pessaries Can Help Women Who Suffer from Incontinence and Prolapse

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Vaginal pessaries are an excellent, low risk treatment option for women who have pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence. Dr. Shannon Wallace discusses the types of pessaries available and how they work.


FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management, First Since 2014

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol), for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. This under-the-skin injection is the first approved drug for chronic weight management in adults with general obesity or overweight since…


FDA approves BREXAFEMME® as the first and only oral non-azole treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis

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In September 2023, SCYNEXIS issued a voluntary nationwide recall of 2 lots of BREXAFEMME (ibrexafungerp tablets) to the consumer level in the US market due to potential cross contamination with a non-antibacterial ß-lactam drug substance in the ibrexafungerp citrate used to manufacture the BREXAFEMME® tablets.Scynexis has Brexafemme temporarily unavailable and the company cannot estimate when the product will return to the market.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved…


The Best and Worst Cheeses For Your Waistline

The Best and Worst Cheeses For Your Waistline

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Read Dr. Holly L Thacker’s column on CHEESE! Everything you wanted to know about which cheeses are healthy and which cheeses you should avoid.


A Practical Guide to Hereditary Cancer

A Practical Guide to Hereditary Cancer

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Dr. Roxanne B. Sukol and Dr. Holly J. Pederson share the latest updates on the advancement in breast cancer genetic testing and management.


Sunscreen: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!

Sunscreen: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!

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Dr. Holly L. Thacker shares tips for the best ways to protect your skin from the sun and what you really need to know about sunscreens.


45 is the new 50 for colon cancer screening, medical task force says

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Virtual Midlife Health Event

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Listen to the virtual midlife women's health event! Speaking of Women's Health hosted a free online event where Dr. Tiffany Cochran and Dr. Tara Iyer discussed popular midlife women's health topics, including menopause, skin care, hormones and osteoporosis and then answered women's questions. Listen to the Recording!


Everything a Woman Needs to Know About Cold Sores!

Everything a Woman Needs to Know About Cold Sores!

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Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on the common, dreaded, irritating cold sores caused by the common virus herpes simplex (I or II).


Celebrating Women’s Health and Wellness in May

Celebrating Women’s Health and Wellness in May

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Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses the importance of the month of May when we celebrate National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, Mother's Day and National Nurses Week.


Can Genetics Predict Bothersome Hot Flashes?

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New study suggests that some of the same genetic variants that help to predict reproductive aging are associated with frequency and severity of hot flashes. CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 28, 2021)—Hot flashes are a hallmark of the menopause transition. Yet, they don’t strike with the same frequency or severity for all women. A new study suggests that some of the same genetic factors that affect a woman’s reproductive life cycle may also help predict her likelihood of having bothersome hot flashes.…


Sleeping less than 6 hours a night in midlife raises risk of dementia by 30%, study finds

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Calling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you're trying to get by on about six hours or less of sleep a night during the work week, you're setting up your brain for future failure, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. After following nearly 8,000 people for 25 years, the study found a higher dementia risk with a "sleep duration of six hours or less at age 50 and 60" as compared to those who…


All US adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

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All adults in the United States are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, with all 50 states and Washington, D.C., meeting the April 19 deadline President Joe Biden had set for opening eligibility. Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont were the last states to open eligibility to everyone age 16 and older on Monday. The April 19 deadline had been moved up from the May 1 goal Biden initially set for all adults to qualify for vaccination.

Half of adults in the United States have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 33% of adults are fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Caring for the Elderly in Your Life

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 25% of all American adults 18 and up are providing care or assistance to a family member or friend with a long-term illness or disability, primarily the elderly. And this is no easy feat since caring for an elderly person entails providing companionship, assisting with housework, supplying physical care, and even providing medical assistance in some cases. With that said, we have a few tips to offer on the matter: Create…