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New Antibiotic, Zoliflodacin, Seeking Approval, Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial

The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea the second most common sexually transmitted disease has shown promise in a clinical trial. That news should come as a rel

Managing Your Heart Health Through Menopause

should be monitored yearly. If your numbers are out of range, they should be monitored even more often.Cholesterol level is also important. Healthy numbers are

Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea May Get A New Antibiotic

has shown promise in a clinical trial. ceftriaxone along with one dose of azithromycin pills. The drug was developed by U.S.-based Innoviva Specialty Therapeuti

Birth Defects Higher in Offspring of Teen, Young Adult Women With Cancer History

For adolescent and young adult (AYA) women with a history of cancer, offspring have increased risk of any birth defect and specific defects, according to a stud

Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Diversity Lacking in Surgical Leadership

Gender, ethnic, and racial diversity are lacking in leadership positions across U.S. academic surgery departments, according to a study published online Oct. 11

Infection Control Recommendations for Hospitals Not Well Received

Advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to approve new draft guidelines for hospital infection control this week, the first

Women May Not Recognize Non-Lump Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Fewer than half of women recognize symptoms other than a lump in the breast as a potential sign of breast cancer, according to the results of a survey commissio

Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Cases Are Not Fully Evaluated

Pediatric neurogenic bladder (NGB) cases are not fully evaluated in routine clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in Advances in Ther

PTSD Symptoms Linked to Higher Carotid Atherosclerosis in Women

For midlife women, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are associated with higher carotid atherosclerosis and with greater brain small vessel disease

Risk for Breast Cancer Examined After False-Positive Mammogram

The risk for developing breast cancer after a false-positive mammography result varies with age, breast density, and follow-up, according to a study published o

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