A mutation newly identified in a morbidly obese individual shuts down production of an enzyme known to affect insulin production and appetite suppression, as well as other hormones. Medscape Medical News …read more
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued a joint opinion on the appropriate use of cell-free fetal DNA screening. Medscape Medical News …read more
While heart disease is the number one cause of death in both sexes, it poses special considerations in women–with risks often beginning in childhood and changing at different stages of life. …read more
With the number of individuals affected by cognitive decline expected to rise over the next few decades, investigating its potential causes is of major public health interest. …read more
Pregnancy and motherhood are both wonderful and worrisome times – could public health campaigns and social stereotypes be contributing to anxiety for mothers? …read more