Federal health officials are advising men who have possibly been exposed to Zika virus to practice safe sex and delay plans for conception for at least 6 months after exposure. The Centers for… …read more
All pregnant women should be screened with blood pressure measurements for preeclampsia throughout pregnancy, according to a new draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force…. …read more
In a move that narrowly avoids a government shutdown, Congress has passed a long-awaited bill that keeps the government afloat and provides $1.1 billion in funding to combat the Zika virus. The… …read more
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes a meta-analysis that reviewed the evidence on how salpingectomy may affect ovarian response to stimulation in patients undergoing IVF. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Headaches are among the symptoms some women report during menopause. Learn more about what causes them, what other symptoms occur, and treatment options. …read more
Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) when compared to women with later onset menopausal symptoms, according to… …read more
Adding a single intravenous dose of azithromycin to standard antibiotic prophylaxis further reduces maternal infections without increasing neonatal adverse outcomes after nonelective cesarean… …read more
A healthy baby boy was born free of the mitochondrial disease that his mother carries after the nucleus from her oocyte was transferred to an enucleated donor oocyte that was then fertilized. Medscape Medical News …read more
Data from a prospective preconception cohort study confirm that nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy are associated with a reduced risk for miscarriage. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy is safe for HIV-uninfected women breastfeeding their infants, according to a study in PLOS Medicine. As PrEP becomes more widely used in heterosexual… …read more