FEBRUARY 2026 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue:

Benefits of Membership to GOGS
Kiss Tobacco and Nicotine Goodbye
Self-Swab HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
Vaccines During Pregnancy
GLP-1s and Management with Binge Eating Disorder
MOD Report Card for Georgia
Menopausal Bladder Treatments
Perinatal Mental Health Resources

....and much more!

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KISS TOBACCO AND NICOTINE GOODBYE

Individualized cessation counseling with appropriate assessments and an adaptive approach has become essential in interventions. Read more from Dr. Keisha Callins; Medical Students, Emily N. Glatter and Briana S. Richardson on pages 6-7.

GLP-1s AND MANAGEMENT WITH BINGE EATING DISCORDER

Understanding GLP-1s and their emerging role in binge-related pathology has become essential. Read more from Dr. Renée Simone Yolanda Allen on pages 8-9.

SELF SWAB HPV TESTING FOR CERVICAL CANCER

HPV self-collection, also known as self-swab testing, represents a major step forward in closing the gap on inadequate screening. Read more from Dr. Stacia Crochet on page 3.

UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING THE MENOPAUSAL BLADDER

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a significant cause of distress. Learn more about GSM's symptoms and signs in the female reproductive and urinary tract that result from estrogen deficiency. Read more from Drs. Robert Kelley and Serosh Naeem on page 5.