An updated IARC viewpoint concludes that mammography is associated with more benefit than harm in women between 50 and 69 years of age as between the ages of 70 and 74. Medscape Medical News …read more
All pregnancy tests measure the amount of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) – the pregnancy hormone. MNT explains how pregnancy tests work, when to take one, and their accuracy. …read more
BOSTON – Maternal obesity and increased weight gain during pregnancy are associated with changes to newborns’ cardiometabolic markers, and these associations are largely independent of infant… …read more
Supplementation did not reduce the number of menopausal symptoms experienced by older women in a secondary analysis of a large, randomized trial. Medscape Medical News …read more
Researchers interviewing African-American women about their experiences with infertility have found that many had to cope with their condition in silence and isolation. …read more
Noninvasive prenatal testing – a method used to detect chromosomal abnormalities in developing babies – may also be effective for detecting early-stage cancers, new research shows. …read more
Following yesterday’s Spotlight feature on flibanserin – ‘the female Viagra’ – we look at the surprise decision by an FDA advisory committee to recommend the drug for approval. …read more
A small review of studies on placenta consumption has failed to yield any evidence to support common beliefs about its healthful effects in new mothers. …read more
In many animal species, the chromosomes differ between the sexes. The male has a Y chromosome. In some animals, however, for example birds, it is the other way round. …read more
The panel members expressed concerns, however, about concomitant use of the women’s libido drug with alcohol and the potential for syncope. Medscape Medical News …read more