New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that the androgen receptor confers protection against diet-induced atherosclerosis, obesity and dyslipidemia in female miceWhile testosterone… …read more
Models predicting the likelihood of a successful VBAC are as accurate for women who have undergone two previous cesarean deliveries as they are for women who have had only one previous cesarean, an… …read more
Expectant monitoring results in better short-term outcomes for newborns than immediate delivery in women with non-severe hypertensive disorders at 34 to 37 weeks’ gestation. Reuters Health Information …read more
Mitochondrial transplants raise some ethical issues, one being that a baby will have three biological parents. A leading bioethicist asks, ‘What’s wrong with that?’ Medscape Business of Medicine …read more
Researchers have warned that human milk samples contaminated with cow’s milk could pose a risk to allergic or intolerant infants. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women seek a greater variety of products and services when they are ovulating, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. …read more
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing performed better than did standard screening plus measurement of nuchal translucency and biochemical analytes for detecting trisomy 21 in a large, prospective,… …read more
CardioDx, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company specializing in cardiovascular genomics, has announced the publication of a new study examining the effect of the use of an age, sex, and gene… …read more
In addition to their physical injuries, women who are victims of domestic violence are also at a greater risk of mental health problems such as depression and psychotic symptoms. …read more
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes an American Society for Reproductive Medicine committee opinion about the advantages and disadvantages of ovarian reserve testing. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more