FDA OKs Multipathogen Nucleic Acid Test for CNS Infections
The FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel tests for 14 bacterial, viral, and yeast pathogens, and provides results in 60 minutes. FDA Approvals …read more
Hospitals improve breastfeeding support
The number of hospitals implementing a majority of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a global standard for hospital care, nearly doubled from 2007 to 2013, the Centers for Disease Control… …read more
HRT Guidelines Favor Individualized Approach to Menopause
The US Endocrine Society’s new guidelines on the treatment of menopausal symptoms favors HRT in carefully selected women who are both bothered by their symptoms and who want to take it. Medscape Medical News …read more
Most Women Get No Counseling After BRCA Testing
An analysis of more than 11,000 women undergoing BRCA genetic testing reveals that most do not get genetic counseling by trained genetics professionals. Medscape Medical News …read more
Preventive care drops when government cuts close women’s health clinics, research says
When women’s health clinics close because of government funding cuts aimed at abortion providers, fewer women seek lifesaving preventive care that can identify health threats such as cancer, research… …read more
Exercise before pregnancy reduces risk of pelvic girdle pain
Pelvic girdle pain is a common problem during pregnancy; new research shows that exercise before pregnancy can reduce the incidence of this pain. …read more