STUDY: C-section rates vary vastly by state
The overall rate of Cesarean sections decreased slightly to 33.7% from 35.2% during the 5-year period between July 2010 and June 2015, based on findings from a <a… …read more
STUDY: C-section rates vary vastly by state
The overall rate of Cesarean sections decreased slightly to 33.7% from 35.2% during the 5-year period between July 2010 and June 2015, based on findings from a <a… …read more
ACOG, SMFM Update Guidance on Severe Maternal Morbidity
ACOG and the SMFM have issued a joint consensus on severe maternal morbidity that instructs healthcare providers to screen and review cases that meet prespecified criteria. Medscape Medical News …read more
Hemophilia carriers are at risk for abnormal bleeding
ORLANDO – The traditional view that women who are hemophilia carriers are unaffected by the disease may not be accurate, because many hemophilia carriers experience abnormal bleeding, a hemophilia… …read more
Soluble corn fiber may improve women’s bone health
Two studies have shown that soluble corn fiber supplements can help build and retain calcium in the bones of adolescent and postmenopausal women. …read more
CDC: Sexual Transmission of Zika Possible Without Symptoms
The agency also found that the incidence of Guillain-Barre syndrome has kept pace with the spread of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico. Medscape Medical News …read more
United States nears 1,400 cases of Zika in pregnant women
The number of new cases of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection in the 50 states and the District of Columbia took a big jump during the week ending Aug. 18, 2016, while U.S…. …read more
Should You Tell the Truth About Your Skill Level?
Should physicians perform procedures that they’re unfamiliar with, and should they inform patients about their degree of skill? Medscape readers debate. Medscape Family Medicine …read more
Paul Offit Responds to News About HPV Vaccine ‘Syndrome’
A vaccine expert points out the dangers in ignoring large-scale safety studies on the HPV vaccine while focusing on anecdotal case reports. Letters to the Editor …read more
Paul Offit Responds to News About HPV Vaccine ‘Syndrome’
A vaccine expert points out the dangers in ignoring large-scale safety studies on the HPV vaccine while focusing on anecdotal case reports. Letters to the Editor …read more