What causes vulvar pain?
The vulva is the external genitalia in women. Pain or discomfort in these sensitive tissues is fairly common; learn about the causes. …read more
CDC Advisory: Flu Increasing, Be Ready With Antivirals
The agency recommends heightened attention to NAI antivirals because of expected low efficacy of this year’s vaccine and this strain’s elevated death risk in young children and seniors. News Alerts …read more
Supplements Do Not Prevent Fractures in Healthy Older Adults
Support for the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements for fracture prevention has again been found lacking in a large meta-analysis of randomized trials. Medscape Medical News …read more
Decreasing Market Competition Driving Up Generic Drug Costs
According to a recent study, the cost of generic drugs is linked to market competition levels among manufacturers of these drugs. Medscape Medical News …read more
What you should know about hysteroscopy
A look at hysteroscopy, a procedure used to diagnose and treat problems of the uterus. Included is detail on recovery time and possible side effects. …read more
Even ‘Safe’ Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Higher Mortality
Daily changes in changes in ambient fine particulate matter and ozone were significantly associated with higher risk for all-cause mortality at levels well below the current daily safety standards. Medscape Medical News …read more
Low-Normal Thyroid Implicated in Unexplained Infertility
Thyroid hormone levels at the low end of normal are twice as common in women with unexplained infertility as those with normal fertility, hinting at a possible role for thyroid hormone replacement. Medscape Medical News …read more
Mortality Higher for Inpatients Seen by First-Year Hospitalists
Study authors say new hospitalists may be overwhelmed by the environment and may need lighter caseloads and more support, such as mentoring and on-site training. Medscape Medical News …read more
What is a corpus luteum?
Learn about the corpus luteum, a structure that develops in the ovaries and produces the hormone progesterone. We also take a look at corpus luteum cysts. …read more
Early Puberty Sets Girls Up for Future Mental Health Issues
Challenges of early puberty are ‘not just growing pains’ and could lead to mental health problems in adulthood, so they deserve clinicians’ attention, study authors warn. Medscape Medical News …read more