Decision Support in Medicine: Zika Virus
1. What is the best treatment? No specific therapies or vaccines currently exist. Treatment is supportive. For mild disease, symptoms can be alleviated with analgesics and… …read more
Longevity Linked to Late Menarche, Late Menopause
The odds of living to 90 years were 13% higher in women with more than 40 reproductive years compared with fewer than 33. The number of women hitting 90 is expected to quadruple by 2050. Medscape Medical News …read more
CDC warns pregnant women to avoid Miami neighborhood due to Zika risk
Health officials in Florida have identified 10 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infections in the neighborhood just north of downtown Miami where four other cases were reported… …read more
Ten New Local Zika Cases in Florida Prompt Travel Warning
Florida Governor Rick Scott said the travel advisory will caution against visiting a 1-square-mile area north of downtown Miami that is experiencing mosquito-borne virus transmission. News Alerts …read more
What are the Benefits of a Sitz Bath?
Learn all about the uses and benefits of a sitz bath. This form of bathing could help with hemorrhoids, Bartholin’s cysts, and other perianal issues. …read more
ACMG Updates Statement on Noninvasive Prenatal Screening
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has updated its position statement on noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal aneuploidy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Everything You Need to Know About the Pap Smear
Learn all about the Pap smear, a screening tool to detect cervical cancer cells. This article looks at Pap smear results and what age you should have one. …read more
United States up to 855 cases of Zika in pregnant women
There was one live-born infant with Zika virus–related birth defects and 77 new cases of Zika among pregnant women reported during the week ending July 21, 2016, in the United States, but no… …read more
Local Transmission of Zika Likely Occurring in Florida
Four infected individuals represent the first instances of local transmission of the virus in the continental United States. The CDC expects to see more such cases here. News Alerts …read more
Yeast Infections in Pregnancy: Recommended Treatments
Which treatment options for vaginal yeast infections are safe and effective in the pregnant patient? Medscape Pharmacists …read more