Women's Health

Panelists explain how health care professionals evaluate menopause symptoms using validated questionnaires, symptom tracking, clinical interviews, hormonal tests, and patient-reported outcome measures to comprehensively assess severity and quality-of-life impact.

Pharmacists must consider drug Interactions, allergies, and comorbidities when treating patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs).

The authors note that this lack of inclusion can leave important safety and efficacy questions unanswered.

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices were not found to increase women’s risks of these conditions.

Panelists discuss how menopause represents a complex physiological transition characterized by hormonal fluctuations, reproductive system changes, and multifaceted symptoms affecting physical, psychological, and metabolic health. Comprehensive patient education, personalized management strategies, and holistic support are crucial for navigating this transformative life stage.

Panelists discuss how pharmacists play a crucial role in optimizing health outcomes for women with complex health needs through comprehensive medication management, personalized consultations, and interdisciplinary collaboration. They provide targeted medication therapy, monitor drug interactions, offer medication counseling, manage chronic conditions, support reproductive health, and help patients navigate complex treatment regimens with expertise and compassionate care.

Pharmacists play a vital role in supporting patients with endometriosis through guidance on treatment options and managing side effects.

These findings may lead to new therapies to help reduce the risk of heart disease in women who are at risk.

Currently, the Cadherin-6 targeting antibody-drug conjugate is undergoing evaluation in a phase 1a/1b clinical trial.

Panelists discuss how health care professionals collaborate through interdisciplinary teams, integrated care coordination, and lifecycle-specific approaches to provide comprehensive women’s health care, addressing gaps by implementing patient-centered, culturally sensitive models that prioritize holistic well-being across different life stages.

Panelists discuss how menopause marks a significant life transition, characterized by hormonal decline, reproduction cessation, and unique physiological changes requiring medical and emotional support. Health care professionals guide women through life’s reproductive stages, providing comprehensive health care from menarche to post menopause, focusing on individualized prevention of symptom management, and holistic well-being across hormonal transitions.

Panelists discuss how menopause marks a significant life transition, characterized by hormonal decline, reproduction cessation, and unique physiological changes requiring medical and emotional support. Health care professionals guide women through life’s reproductive stages, providing comprehensive health care from menarche to post menopause, focusing on individualized prevention of symptom management, and holistic well-being across hormonal transitions.

Pharmacists can recommend vitamin D supplements and vitamin D-rich foods to support healthy pregnancy outcomes.

The indication is for patients with endometrial cancer who may benefit from treatment with ACR-368 (Acrivon Therapeutics).

The therapeutic vaccine could provide patients with a non-surgical alternative to traditional treatment approaches.

Ulipristal is a progesterone receptor modulator that prevents pregnancy by blocking the release of an egg from the ovary and inhibiting implantation in the uterus.

Although there were increases in prescriptions during the studies’ durations, the proportion of anxiety or pain medications on the same day of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedures were low.

Black and Native American patients were about 2 to 3 times more likely to die of cancer compared with White patients, and women younger than 50 years were affected more than male patients.

Women living in rural are more likely to report experiencing psychological and somatic menopause symptoms compared with those in urban and suburban areas.

If approved, the combination of avutometinib with defactinib could be the first FDA-approved treatment option for low-grade serous ovarian cancer.

The inaccurate claim that these products pose a heavy metal risk is potentially detrimental, as it could discourage pregnant women from using vital prenatal supplements.

In this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison discusses the concept of reproductive justice and ensuring Black maternal health efforts are not left behind with Regina Davis Moss of In Our Own Voice.

Pharmacists and health care providers can recommend healthy foods that are rich in choline and iodine if individuals are not receiving enough in prenatal vitamin supplements.

The updated prescribing information recommends laboratory tests prior to prescribing fezolinetant to determine baseline for hepatic function and injury.

Pharmacists can make a significant impact by providing medication management, promoting nonpharmacologic approaches, supporting patients through life transitions.

Investigators presented additional data from a clinical trial at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence, demonstrating similar safety for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

When different skin tones are considered in imaging systems, women will receive more equitable screening and care.

Because these cells are present throughout the body, there may also be implications for other cancer types.

Investigators also established a negative association with higher vitamin C intake and diabetes prevalence.