‘Female Viagra’ safety, efficacy questioned in new study
The safety and efficacy of flibanserin, a controversial drug aimed at increasing female libido, return to the spotlight as a study highlights the results of unpublished trials. …read more
Free ambulance service halves pregnancy-related deaths in rural Ethiopia
An operational assessment of a national free ambulance services programme reveals a drastic reduction in pregnancy-related deaths in rural Ethiopia, suggesting that the innovative model could offer… …read more
Free ambulance service halves pregnancy-related deaths in rural Ethiopia
An operational assessment of a national free ambulance services programme reveals a drastic reduction in pregnancy-related deaths in rural Ethiopia, suggesting that the innovative model could offer… …read more
Quick thinking and feeling healthy predict longer life
Suffering from chronic medical conditions and engaging in unhealthy behaviors are known risk factors for early death, but findings from a longitudinal study of over 6,000 adults suggests that… …read more
St. Joseph’s Hospital research reveals standard treatment for ovarian cancer
Research led by a Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center physician on ovarian cancer was published in the Feb. 24, 2016 issue of New England Journal of Medicine. …read more
Omega-3s could lower breast cancer risk in obese women, study suggests
A study has found that omega-3 fatty acids could reduce breast density – a risk factor for breast cancer – in postmenopausal obese women. …read more
Zika in Early Pregnancy May Be More Dire, CDC Suggests
The CDC found more fetal brain abnormalties than it expected. Perhaps not surprisingly, the agency cautioned pregnant women today not to attend the summer Olympics in Brazil, epicenter of the Zika outbreak. Medscape Medical News …read more
Zika in Early Pregnancy May Be More Dire, CDC Suggests
The CDC found more fetal brain abnormalties than it expected. Perhaps not surprisingly, the agency cautioned pregnant women today not to attend the summer Olympics in Brazil, epicenter of the Zika outbreak. Medscape Medical News …read more
CDC reports nine U.S. Zika cases among pregnant women
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that they are aware of at least nine cases of laboratory-confirmed Zika virus infection in pregnant travelers, and that in four of… …read more
CDC reports nine U.S. Zika cases among pregnant women
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that they are aware of at least nine cases of laboratory-confirmed Zika virus infection in pregnant travelers, and that in four of… …read more