A new streamlined approach to genetic testing for women with ovarian cancer provides testing rapidly and affordably, allowing many more patients to benefit from personalised cancer management and… …read more
No HIV transmission was detected among discordant couples after condomless sex when viral load remained low in the infected partner, according to a prospective study in heterosexual and MSM couples. Medscape Medical News …read more
Can estrogen preserve brain function and decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease when given early in menopause? …read more
Most moms-to-be who take multivitamin and mineral supplements are wasting their money because they are unlikely to need them, say researchers. WebMD Health News …read more
Most moms-to-be who take multivitamin and mineral supplements are wasting their money because they are unlikely to need them, say researchers. WebMD Health News …read more
Study found a link between poor hydration and high BMI and obesity, after adjusting for confounders. Although hydration is often discussed as a weight loss technique, it is not included in guidelines. Medscape Medical News …read more
Treatment with oral sildenafil citrate significantly extended gestation by 4 days, compared with placebo in women with preeclampsia in a randomized trial. The findings come from one of a trio of… …read more
Women who have had a preterm or early-term birth are at greater risk for an early delivery during a subsequent pregnancy, compared with women whose previous pregnancies have been full term, according… …read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that a Utah resident’s death last month is the first Zika-related death in the continental United States, the CDC said in an emailed statement. Reuters Health Information …read more
Like pancreatic cancer, cancer of the ovaries is notorious for being discovered at a relatively late stage – after it has spread to other sites in the body. …read more