5 Things Clinicians Should Know Now That Zika Is in the US
These facts should be on your radar now that local Zika transmission has begun. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
5 Things Clinicians Should Know Now That Zika Is in the US
These facts should be on your radar now that local Zika transmission has begun. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Heart disease, stroke risk factors may increase in severity before menopause
The severity of key risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke appears to increase more rapidly in the years leading up to menopause, rather than after, according to new research in… …read more
Change in ‘cervical stitch’ thread size could save infants’ lives
A stitch in the cervix can prevent preterm births. New research shows that the size of thread most commonly used could negatively impact health outcomes. …read more
NIH launches trial of Zika vaccine candidate
A clinical trial to evaluate a candidate vaccine for Zika virus is underway, with preliminary results from the multisite phase I trial expected by the end of 2016. Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of… …read more
Zika DNA Vaccine Enters Phase 1 Trial
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which developed the novel vaccine, is also developing other candidates to immunize people against the Zika virus. Medscape Medical News …read more
What’s the Best Treatment Approach for Unexplained Fertility?
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes a systematic review that compared available treatments for unexplained infertility, including expectant management, IVF, and others. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Research highlights breast pain in horse-riders
Thousands of women could be experiencing breast pain while horse-riding, according to a new study. …read more
Pregnancy rates higher for women who have had tonsils, appendix removed
A new study suggests women who underwent surgical removal of the appendix or tonsils when younger are more likely to become pregnant. …read more
Zika virus RNA detected in serum beyond previously estimated time frame
Zika virus RNA was detected in the serum of five pregnant women beyond previously estimated time frames, according to a new case series study. “This report adds to the existing evidence that Zika… …read more