In case you missed it: August 22 to August 26
A look back at the week's top headlines.
FDA grants emergency use of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, adjuvanted in patients 12 years and older
Novavax joins the growing list of COVID-19 vaccines including vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
FDA expands approval of Mirena for up to 8 years
After a recent FDA approval, Mirena can be used to prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years.
Gestational diabetes mellitus rate increased from 2016 to 2020
Data from the US Department of Health and Human Services has shown an increase in GDM rate from 2016 to 2020, with a greater increase observed from 2019 to 2020.
March of Dimes launches new preterm birth research center at UCSF
Marina Sirota, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, spoke about the new March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at UCSF and the impact they hope their research will have on the future of preterm birth.
Short menstrual cycles may predict earlier menopause, worse symptoms in midlife
Women with shorter menstrual cycles may reach menopause earlier and experience more severe symptoms overall, according to research in Menopause.
Intentional weight loss linked to lower mortality in postmenopausal women
March 11th 2025A recent study shows that intentional weight loss significantly lowers all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risks among postmenopausal women, highlighting the importance of targeted weight management.
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