Mild Kidney Disease Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and the need for neonatal intensive care are increased with all stages of kidney disease. Medscape Medical News …read more
Religion and support for birth control health coverage can mix
Study explores how religion affects women’s attitudes toward reproductive health policies like contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care ActNew research debunks the assumption that a… …read more
ACL injuries in female athletes traced to genes
Female athletes endure two to eight times more anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries than their male counterparts. Genes are likely a major factor, according to Dr. William Landis, G. …read more
Maternal Mortality Largely Preventable, Large Study Shows
A recent review of maternal mortality in California identified the top five causes of maternal mortality; the data suggest many deaths were preventable. Medscape Medical News …read more
Sexism — it’s in his smile
Researchers say smiles, word choice show what type of sexism men displayIf you want to know what a man’s true attitude towards the female sex is, carefully watch how he smiles and chats to her. …read more
Pregnant Woman’s Stress Level May Affect Child’s Genome
How a pregnant woman perceives stressful experiences may have a dramatic effect on her unborn child’s genome, new research from Canada suggests. Reuters Health Information …read more
HPV Vaccine in Teens: No License for Sexual Activity
Mining a large dataset suggests that giving teenage girls the HPV vaccine is not likely to lead to risky sexual behavior. Medscape Pediatrics …read more
Benefits of Metformin in Reproductive-Age Women
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes a review of the drug’s uses. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Distinguishing Fetal Death, Stillbirth May Help Prevent Both
Current definitions of stillbirth and fetal death are inconsistent and do not reflect modern clinical knowledge. Medscape Medical News …read more
Early onset of hot flashes associated with blood vessel dysfunction, could predict heart disease
Women who experience hot flashes early in the course of menopause are more likely to have markers of blood vessel dysfunction, which could indicate a higher risk for the development of heart… …read more