Research upending long-held estimates of genetic influence on lifespan could relieve the pressure to get all the lifestyle factors right.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/scientists-rethink-how-much-lifespan-our-control-2026a1000dsj
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A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail, significantly curtailing access…

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/us-court-blocks-mail-order-access-abortion-drugs-now-2026a1000e2c
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Approval was based on findings from the phase 3 VERITAC-2 trial showing significantly improved PFS for patients with ESR1-mutated disease.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/vepdegestrant-earns-fda-nod-esr1-mutated-breast-cancer-2026a1000e23
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Without hard evidence, clinicians are on their own when it comes to using GLP-1s in menopausal women with overweight or obesity.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/menopause-glp-1s-and-weight-loss-real-world-2026a1000e0b
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As trust in public health agencies erodes, researchers are finding themselves in an awkward new role — as fact-checkers of the federal government.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/unprecedented-rise-scientists-fact-checking-feds-2026a1000dlr
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From a Romanian pharmacist forced to dispense to Maltese GPs afraid of lawsuits, the barriers to change run far deeper than awareness.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/why-cant-europe-kick-its-antibiotic-habit-2026a1000dys
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With outcomes on par with standard care, patients monitoring blood pressure at home had fewer clinic visits and hospitalizations.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/remote-blood-pressure-monitoring-reduces-visits-preeclampsia-2026a1000dxk
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Radon mitigation isn’t just about lung cancer anymore. Dr JoAnn Manson details new evidence suggesting a strong link between radon levels and ovarian cancer.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/radon-exposure-and-ovarian-cancer-preventable-risk-2026a1000djh
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In our survey, 19% of physicians reported family net worth exceeding $5 million. Male doctors more often claimed such wealth than women did.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/infographic-how-prepared-are-doctors-financial-futures-2026a1000clk
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Counterintuitive findings hint that diets rich in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains may increase the risk of lung cancer in young nonsmokers, but experts are skeptical.

from Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health – Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/high-fruit-veggie-diet-tied-early-onset-lung-cancer-2026a1000dr1
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