July 11th 2025
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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Clinical Consultations™: Guiding Patients with Genital Psoriasis Toward Relief Through a Multidisciplinary Approach
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Burst CME™: Setting the Stage – Individualizing Migraine Care for Diverse Populations Across Care Settings
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Burst CME™: The Patient Journey – Unmet Needs From Diagnosis Through Management of Migraine
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Burst CME™: Optimizing the Use of CGRP Targeted Agents for the Treatment of Migraine
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Burst CME™: Optimizing Migraine Management – Addressing Unmet Needs, Individualizing Care for Diverse Populations, and Utilizing CGRP Targeted Agents
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Fostering Effective Conversations in Practice to Create a Visible Impact for Patients Living with Genital Psoriasis
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Navigating Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer – Enhancing Diagnosis, Sequencing Therapy, and Contextualizing Novel Advances
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Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole not found to increase infant birth weight in HIV cases
July 9th 2025A recent randomized trial found no significant improvement in birth weight or key birth outcomes from antenatal trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis in human immunodeficiency virus-positive pregnant women.
Lead Investigator Perspectives on the Future of VMS Management
July 4th 2025A panelist emphasizes that the OASIS 4 findings, with those of prior OASIS studies, strongly support the use of this drug class for managing vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in patients with breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy and highlights the need for future research in underserved populations such as men with breast cancer and those with metastatic disease.
Hepatic Concerns: What OB/GYNs Should Know From OASIS 4
July 4th 2025A panelist explains that although liver function was closely monitored due to potential concerns about the investigational therapy and concurrent endocrine treatments, no serious hepatotoxicity was observed during the trial. However, continued monitoring in longer-term and real-world settings remains important to confirm the treatment’s liver safety profile.
Lead Investigator Reviews Early Safety Signals from Novel VMS Agents
July 4th 2025A panelist notes that although the treatment was generally well tolerated—with fatigue, somnolence, and diarrhea being the most common adverse effects—long-term data on breast cancer outcomes such as recurrence and survival are still lacking, underscoring the need for extended follow-up and real-world evidence to fully assess long-term safety and efficacy.