Stress urinary incontinence drug’s benefits do not outweigh harms
A new study indicates that the benefits of duloxetine, a drug used in Europe to treat stress incontinence in women, do not outweigh the harms. …read more
Life Expectancy With HIV Nears That of Uninfected Peers
Analysis shows that median survival more than doubled during the last 20 years for people with HIV and no hepatitis C coinfection, authors said. Medscape Medical News …read more
High-protein diet may raise heart failure risk for older women
Women aged 50-79 who consume high amounts of protein – particularly from meat – may be at greater risk of heart failure, new research finds. …read more
Evaluating safety, effects of vaginal testosterone cream, estradiol vaginal ring
While aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a preferred therapy for postmenopausal women who have hormone receptor-positive early-stage breast cancer, the vaginal dryness and decreased sex drive that may… …read more
Breast Cancer Dimpling: Causes and Treatment
What are the symptoms of breast cancer and what are the causes of breast dimpling? Learn how to find dimpling of the skin and how it is treated. …read more
Zika Infections More Common in Women, CDC Says
In Puerto Rico, the incidence of Zika virus infections was significantly higher among women than men, a new study by the CDC suggests. Medscape Medical News …read more
Ways to Induce Labor: Medical and Natural Options
Why might some pregnancies need to be induced and how is this achieved? Learn about the natural ways that may be used to induce labour. …read more
Elucidating sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease risk
Study of memory function in early midlife period pinpoints changes linked with menopause. …read more
High Iron Levels Linked With Gestational Diabetes
Findings raise questions about whether iron supplements should be routinely recommended for pregnant women. Expert says results are interesting, but iron is more likely a contributor than a cause. Medscape Medical News …read more
Licorice may lower sex hormone production, reduce fertility
A preliminary study found that a compound in licorice called isoliquiritigenin reduced the production of sex hormones in ovarian follicles of mice. …read more