The name is still evolving, but the idea of a more patient-centered cesarean delivery is beginning to take root in American hospitals. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where roughly 35% of the 6,500… …read more
A new study shows that calcification in arteries in breast tissue correlates closely with coronary artery calcium – a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. …read more
Even though HPV screening has been approved as a standalone screening test, results from a large ‘real-world’ study show that it can miss cervical cancer. Medscape Medical News …read more
Research backs ultrasound for its lack of radiation, lower cost, and reliable results, but CT is often the go-to choice. Medscape Medical News …read more
WASHINGTON – Only 20% of women of childbearing age taking antiepileptic drugs also received a folate prescription, a small study revealed – but a brief intervention helped boost the rate above… …read more
More ER-positive and in situ cancers and fewer ER-negative cancers are expected, which has implications for research priorities, researchers say. Medscape Medical News …read more
However, the pay gap between the groups is small. Overall, the number who would choose obstetrics-gynecology if they could do it all again dropped from 53% to 40% during the last 4 years. Medscape Medical News …read more
Though it is widely believed that the media objectifies women, women further diminish themselves by constantly comparing their bodies to others’. …read more
Study author notes mom’s mental health has an impact on the child’s well beingThis is a sample of one of the supportive texts messages sent to study participants. Credit: Matthew Broom, M. …read more
The updated document clarifies the previously published controversial recommendation against routine annual screening for women younger than 50 years. Medscape Medical News …read more