Long-term Survival for Ovarian Cancer Higher Than Thought
Although ovarian cancer is a highly fatal disease, there is considerable variation in survival, and one-third of patients survive at least 10 years. Medscape Medical News …read more
Does Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Lead to Better Outcomes?
Dr Peter Kovacs reviews results of a paper that used a decision-analysis model to study all-cause morbidity and mortality with laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy for presumed benign fibroids. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Long working hours, heavy lifting linked to difficulties getting pregnant
Women who work more than 40 hours weekly and lift heavy loads regularly may take longer getting pregnant, finds a new study of more than 1,700 nurses. …read more
Sex for Opioids: A Hidden Epidemic
‘Alarming’ survey results show opioid users are often victims of sexual violence. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study: Breastfeeding could reduce common infections among Indigenous infants
While 87.4 per cent of all Canadian mothers breastfeed, Indigenous moms in Canada are less likely to do soPromoting breastfeeding could lead to a substantial reduction in common infections and… …read more
Birth control methods: types, effectiveness and side effects
There are many methods of birth control, how do you decide which method is best for you? Learn about the different types of birth control and their advantages and disadvantages. …read more