August 05, 2026

Could Pregnancy Complications Predict CVD Risk?

Investigators found that adding pregnancy-related and female-specific factors modestly improved postpartum cardiovascular risk prediction compared with traditional risk factors alone.

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July 29, 2026

FDA Approves Low-Estrogen Contraceptive Patch

Phase 3 data showed contraceptive efficacy, 1.3% complete patch detachment, and decreased rates of unscheduled bleeding or spotting through cycle 13.

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July 27, 2026

Mesh Hysteropexy May Improve Long-Term Prolapse Outcomes

Both hysteropexy and hysterectomy produced durable symptom improvement, although the uterine-preserving repair was associated with fewer composite treatment failures over a decade of follow-up.

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July 24, 2026

FDA Approves Acetaminophen/Naproxen Sodium

The fixed-dose combination product combines acetaminophen with naproxen sodium and is labeled to provide up to 12 hours of temporary pain relief.

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July 24, 2026

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Fewer Recurrent UTIs

An analysis of more than 57,000 women found lower reported rates of recurrent urinary tract infection among vegetarians and vegans, but experts cautioned that the findings could not establish causation.

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July 09, 2026

Cancer Screening Gaps Seen in Sexual, Gender Minority Groups

A large BRFSS analysis points to persistent screening disparities among sexual orientation and gender identity minority respondents, with particularly large gaps in some gender identity minority groups.

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July 08, 2026

Self-Sampling Shows Test Agreement

The study authors frame the device as a potential way to simplify screening, while emphasizing that larger validation studies are still needed.

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July 06, 2026

ACP Ranks Obesity Drug Options

A living clinical guideline outlines a treatment hierarchy for selected pharmacologic therapies in patients with obesity and selected patients with overweight.

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July 06, 2026

Why Is Vaginal Estrogen Still Underused?

A large Epic Cosmos analysis linked vaginal estrogen prescribing with lower rates of sepsis, hospital admission, and death following recurrent urinary tract infection, but researchers cautioned that prescribing may also mark broader differences in care.

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June 23, 2026

When Should Breast Cancer Risk Scores Trigger MRI?

A JAMA Internal Medicine Viewpoint urges clinicians and health systems to verify risk-model inputs before acting on automated breast cancer screening recommendations.

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