Postpartum depression least severe form of depression in mothers
Time frame when pregnant woman first develops depression determines severity, treatment of it. …read more
Tenofovir may prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
The antiviral drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) can be used by expectant mothers infected with the hepatitis B virus to decrease HBV DNA levels and, therefore, significantly decrease the risk… …read more
Tenofovir may prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
The antiviral drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) can be used by expectant mothers infected with the hepatitis B virus to decrease HBV DNA levels and, therefore, significantly decrease the risk… …read more
Insomnia linked to increased risk of pregnancy loss
DENVER – Women who experience difficulty staying asleep are at increased risk of having one or more pregnancies that don’t result in a live birth, a large epidemiologic study suggests. In contrast,… …read more
Insomnia linked to increased risk of pregnancy loss
DENVER – Women who experience difficulty staying asleep are at increased risk of having one or more pregnancies that don’t result in a live birth, a large epidemiologic study suggests. In contrast,… …read more
Suspected Breast Cancer Recurrence Justifies Further Imaging
For about one-quarter of breast cancer patients who have completed treatment, follow-up with PET/CT scans beyond the three reimbursed by CMS can lead to changes in management, new research shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
Chemotherapy may boost immunotherapy power in ovarian cancer
Women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit more from immunotherapy drug treatments if they are given straight after chemotherapy, according to a new study published in Clinical Cancer Research. …read more
Why We Need Racial Diversity in Clinical Trials
Patients deserve information that allows them to predict how new therapies for menopausal symptoms will perform in women like themselves, Dr Kaunitz says. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
A review of 2015 drug approvals: Safety in pregnancy and lactation
The Food and Drug Administration approved 45 new drugs in 2015. Currently, lesinurad (Zurampic) to treat high blood uric levels associated with gout, is not yet available. Another agent, aripiprazole… …read more
Preconception Counseling in Men
Dr Ranit Mishori discusses the importance of preconception counseling and care for men, focusing on the recent position paper from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Medscape Family Medicine …read more