Fasting plasma glucose of greater than 5.5 mmol/L combined with a BMI of less than 25 helps narrow down the field when trying to identify which pregnant women to screen for maturity-onset diabetes in the young. Medscape Medical News …read more
Up to 80% of moms-to-be in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia drink alcohol during pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
LISBON – A large observational study found no increased risk of preterm birth or low birth weight following in vitro fertilization within acceptable limits of ovarian stimulation compared with… …read more
Purportedly the ‘most inclusive ever study of friendship,’ new research finds that different groups have slightly different investments in the types of friendships they have. …read more
A study of women with cervical or endometrial cancer who require treatment to the para-aortic (PA) lymph nodes can safely receive extended-field intensity modulated radiation therapy (EF-IMRT)… …read more
According to a new study, women can accurately recall key pregnancy-related information at least 4 years later that could have important implications for their future risk of developing… …read more
Annual savings estimated at approximately $1.4 billion per year for birth control pillsAverage out-of-pocket spending for oral contraceptive pills and the intrauterine device (IUD), the two most… …read more
New research has identified some hormonal factors linked to reduced risk of endometrial cancer for women with Lynch syndrome – a genetic condition that increases cancer risk. …read more
The cost of a low-risk childbirth varies widely across the country, but research is lacking to fully understand why, according to new report in Health Affairs. Overall, the average hospital… …read more
Poor sanitation practices, such as open defecation, in pregnant women are linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes in two rural areas of Odisha state, India, according to a study published by Bijaya K… …read more