Violence linked to early signs of blood vessel disease in women
Middle-aged Mexican women who had experienced physical violence as adults may have an increased risk of developing heart and blood vessel disease. …read more
Yogurt may protect women from developing high blood pressure
Women who ate five or more servings of yogurt per week had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure compared to those who rarely ate yogurt, according to research presented at the American… …read more
Yogurt may protect women from developing high blood pressure
Women who ate five or more servings of yogurt per week had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure compared to those who rarely ate yogurt, according to research presented at the American… …read more
WHO guidance for caring for pregnant women in Zika virus areas
The World Health Organization has released guidance for physicians and other healthcare providers on how to care for pregnant women in areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. “The guidance… …read more
Managing Menopause: Cutting Through the Confusion
Dr JoAnn Manson clarifies misunderstandings about the use of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Managing Menopause: Cutting Through the Confusion
Dr JoAnn Manson clarifies misunderstandings about the use of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
AAOS recommends a multi-faceted approach to diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome
New guidelines approved by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recommend the collective use of a thorough patient history and specific physical examination… …read more
Discovery of a gene associated with a set of poorly understood rare diseases
IRB Barcelona identifies GEMC1 as a master gene for the generation of multiciliated cells – cells with fine filaments that move fluids and substances – which are found exclusively in the brain… …read more
What is Amniotic Fluid? What does Amniotic Fluid do?
Learn about amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the baby while it is growing in the uterus, as well as disorders caused by the presence of too much or too little fluid. …read more
Drug combination slows breast cancer spread
A combination of two drugs delays progression of advanced, aggressive breast cancer by an average of nine months – working in all subsets of the most common type of breast cancer. …read more