Probing ways to convince young women not to use indoor tanning
Messages with images depicting the harsh realities of melanoma are more powerful than the text-only warning required by the U.S. …read more
Overweight postmenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancer
Researchers find that overweight or obese postmenopausal are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer; a risk that appears unaffected by future weight change. …read more
Menopause Society Decries Undertreatment of Hot Flashes
The North American Menopause Society has called for more treatment of vasomotor and sexual symptoms in women older than 65 years. Medscape Medical News …read more
Complex Relationship Between Parental Age, Autism Risk
The largest-ever study of parental age and children’s autism risk reveals a complex relationship, suggesting that multiple mechanisms are at play. Medscape Medical News …read more
Cancer Discovered From Prenatal Blood Test Can Save Lives
Prenatal blood tests used for diagnosing fetal abnormalities can identify presymptomatic cancer in pregnant women, and can be lifesaving. Medscape Medical News …read more
Results Support Active Surveillance for Low-Grade DCIS
A first-of-its-kind study of American patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) shows that surgery did not improve survival in low-grade disease. So why not skip surgery? Medscape Medical News …read more
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit ovulation after just 10 days
Data suggest short-term use of over-the-counter drugs could negatively impact fertilityThe results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR… …read more
Breast milk shared to help babies via online and offline communities
Sharing breast milk to feed babies is a practice dating back millennia, and the Internet has facilitated the process creating some surprising exchanges. …read more
New obesity treatment prevents bone loss during weight loss
Using the intestinal hormone GLP-1 in obesity treatment prevents the loss of bone mass otherwise frequently associated with major weight loss. …read more
University of Windsor sexual assault study reaches NEJM
Research shows resistance program a successSexual assault resistance training works, according to a new University of Windsor-led study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. …read more