Could yogurt help lower high blood pressure?
A study finds women who ate at least five yogurt portions per week had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure; the link was strongest for those on a healthy diet. …read more
IVF, often cited for high twin birth rate, could reduce it
The twin birth rate in the U.S. has surged over the last 30 years, mostly because of reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilization. …read more
Medicaid expansion approved to address Flint water crisis
In direct response to the Flint, Mich., water crisis, an expansion of Medicaid eligibility has been approved by the Department of Health & Human Services. Under the new <a… …read more
Justices appear split over Texas abortion regulations
The Supreme Court justices appear split along ideological lines over whether two Texas abortion regulations unconstitutionally restrict women’s access to the procedure. During oral arguments March 2… …read more
Brazilian study identifies fetal abnormalities linked to Zika virus
Fetal abnormalities were detected among more than a quarter of pregnant women who underwent ultrasound examinations after testing positive for Zika virus infection. The small study, which included… …read more
Breastfeeding discussions start with listening
The role that health care providers can and should play in promoting breastfeeding has come under scrutiny in recent years, often leaving doctors uncertain about how to discuss infant-feeding… …read more
Breastfeeding discussions start with listening
The role that health care providers can and should play in promoting breastfeeding has come under scrutiny in recent years, often leaving doctors uncertain about how to discuss infant-feeding… …read more
Better Training for Menopausal Management Urgently Needed
A growing and aging population of women means an increasing need for obstetrician-gynecologists to identify and treat menopausal symptoms, yet most practicing clinicians are unprepared to do so. Medscape Medical News …read more
Better Training for Menopausal Management Urgently Needed
A growing and aging population of women means an increasing need for obstetrician-gynecologists to identify and treat menopausal symptoms, yet most practicing clinicians are unprepared to do so. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women need more of the HIV drug Truvada than men to prevent infection
Women need daily doses of the antiviral medication Truvada to prevent HIV infection while men only need two doses per week due to the way the drug accumulates in different body tissues, according… …read more