FDA Approves First Assay That Differentiates HIV Types
The Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 HIV Ag-Ab assay distinguishes between HIV-1 antibodies, HIV-2 antibodies, and HIV-1 p24 antigen in human serum or plasma specimens. FDA Approvals …read more
Pros and cons of cfDNA testing
WASHINGTON – The high trisomy 21 detection rate is among the selling points of noninvasive prenatal testing using cell-free DNA screening, though the test detects only a small number of… …read more
Bullying, ‘rather than misogyny,’ explains online abuse of female gamers
Women receive three times as much abuse as men when playing online games. A new study suggests the psychology behind this is rooted in the need to men’s desire for social status. …read more
New study looks at sexual risk-taking for women on vacation
A study investigating women’s perceptions and motivations toward sexual risk-taking on vacation suggests that the US may be lagging behind when it comes to sexual health education. …read more
5 weeks pregnant: your pregnancy week by week
What is happening in week 5 of your pregnancy? You may notice mood swings and breast tenderness. Baby is now the size of a sesame seed. …read more
Fewer Adolescents Having Sex, and Many That Do Use Condoms
The percentage of teenagers who report having had sexual intercourse is down sharply compared with that of the mid-1980s. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pregnancy registries add to the clinical picture
Pregnancy registries are valuable sources of information. For many drugs, they are the primary source of human pregnancy experience. The new Food and Drug Administration <a… …read more
Does the menstrual cycle affect sporting performance?
We investigate the impact that menstruation can have on the performance of competing sportswomen, both physically and psychologically. …read more
Cellphones seen as change agents for health among young, poor, urban women
Johns Hopkins study reveals potential of cellphone interventions among diverse inner city pregnant and postpartum womenIn a survey of a diverse group of almost 250 young, low-income, inner-city… …read more
Cash transfers conditional on schooling do not prevent HIV among young South African women
A Phase III, individually randomized trial has found conditional cash transfers for school attendance did not reduce the risk of HIV among high-school aged women in South Africa, investigators from… …read more