Regulators approve Phexxi nonhormonal birth control gel
U S regulators approved Phexxi a gel that maintains vaginal acidity to kill sperm it is hormone free and used shortly before sex Evofem Biosciences says it works without hormones and costs about 250 to 275 per box of 12 In trials 1400 women aged 18 to 35 averaged 86 percent effectiveness over seven cycles the gel may also reduce gonorrhea and chlamydia risk though its approval covers contraception only
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U.S
San Diego
Phexxi
Lauren Streicher
Northwestern Medicine Center For Sexual Medicine and
Chicago
Food and Drug Administration
Evofem
Social distancing worsens eating disorders say experts
Philadelphia area experts warn isolation heightens anxiety and loss of control for people with eating disorders. They note fewer routines and mood changes during the COVID-19 crisis can trigger disordered eating or relapse, with NEDA reporting a surge in online help.
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Philadelphia
Lauren Rowello
Moorestown
N.J
Ronelle
Ronello
National Eating Disorders Association
NEDA
United States
Alyson Nerenberg
Chestnut Hill
Nerenberg
Kristin Szostak
Renfrew Center
Pharmacy staff adapt with cross training and PPE use
Pharmacy staff increase cross training to cover shifts during illness and reorganize to treat COVID-19 patients. PPE usage is optimized for sterile compounding. Remote work in isolated offices and Skype depts reduce exposure and communication remains challenging.
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Buzz
Merrell
Copley
Gut bacteria link mind and heart in health effects
American Heart Association News outlines how gut microbiota influence mood and cardiovascular health. Experts describe a triad among gut, brain and immune system, with bacteria producing serotonin and dopamine and signaling via the enteric nervous system, blood-borne molecules, and immune responses.
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