Female community health extension workers deployed to a remote rural community in northern Nigeria led to major and sustained increases in service utilization, including antenatal care and… …read more
Eagerly awaited guidance from the UK health watchdog on the management of diabetes in pregnancy opts for a higher threshold for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes than IADPSG, among other changes. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pathologists agree most of the time on diagnoses of benign or invasive cancer, but disagree often when the biopsy indicates a diagnosis of atypia or ductal carcinoma in situ, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
Findings apply to challenges in gynecological cancers such as cervical cancerCharles R. …read more
Women who had gestational diabetes mellitus and gained weight after pregnancy were significantly more likely to progress to type 2 diabetes, according to a study. Among the 1,695 women in the… …read more
Most healthcare providers aren’t trained to recognize victims of sex trafficking – and many don’t realize that’s a problem, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information …read more
Prolonged breast-feeding is associated with higher intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling, and higher adult income, even after accounting for socioeconomic factors. Medscape Medical News …read more
In a study of 171 women, those who obtained more sleep on a given night experienced greater sexual desire the next day. …read more
As more women veterans seek health care in the Veterans Administration (VA) system, effective approaches are needed to ensure that their unique needs are recognized and met. …read more
Extending breastfeeding time increased IQ scores, years of education, and income later in life, according to a population-based birth cohort study of nearly 3,500 people. The prospective study… …read more