Routine Genital Herpes Serologic Testing Not Recommended: USPSTF Reaffirms

Published Date: 17 Feb 2023

United States: The USPSTF advised against serological testing for the genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) in an advisory...

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends pelvic floor training as an effective noninvasive treatment for adult women with stress incontinence.

British drugmaker GSK's experimental targeted cancer drug Mo-rez has blockbuster potential, its head of oncology ⁠research has told reporters, after early data showed the...

U.S. pharmacies are largely filling prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone via mail-order in states permitting telehealth access to the medication, despite ⁠a...

Wait times of 2 or more years, difficulty recognizing menopausal symptoms, dismissive doctors, and lack of workplace support are among the hurdles women encounter.

Communities are coming up with alternatives after the closing of several abortion clinics.

Extending the surveillance period past the delivery period to 6 weeks postpartum would align with World Health Organization practices.

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