A simple intervention markedly improved co-prescription of folate and AEDs in women of childbearing age, potentially reducing risk for poor cognitive outcomes and congenital malformations in offspring. Medscape Medical News …read more
The benefits of oophorectomy, the procedure to remove the ovaries, are confirmed in a new study published in JAMA Oncology that examines survival among breast cancer patients. …read more
The first large international study to investigate the late side-effects of a combination of two forms of brachytherapy to treat cervical cancer has shown that the technique successfully delivers… …read more
A novel breast arterial calcification score predicts the presence of coronary calcification and cardiovascular disease risk in women undergoing digital screening mammography. Medscape Medical News …read more
One of the key indicators of a nation’s health is how well it can care for its young. Despite many advances in medical care and improvements in access to care, infant mortality remains a significant… …read more
Rates of preterm birth in the United States have been falling since 2006, but the rates of early preterm birth in singletons (those under 34 weeks’ gestation), specifically, have not trended downward… …read more
World Health Organization guidelines recommend optimal red blood cell folate concentrations in women of reproductive age to prevent neural tube defects. Medscape Medical News …read more
Female liver cells, and in particular those in menopaused women, are more susceptible to adverse effects of drugs than their male counterparts, according to new research carried out by the JRC. …read more
Dr Jo-Ann Manson describes the high-risk groups that should be screened for hypo- or hyperthyroidism. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Consuming at least two cups of coffee a day could halve the risk of recurrence in patients diagnosed with breast cancer who are treated with tamoxifen, according to a new study. …read more