Researchers at the CDC are working with a fertility clinic in Puerto Rico, which has been hard-hit by Zika, to determine if men infected by the virus have lower sperm counts or sperm that doesn’t work as well in the weeks and months after infection. WebMD Health News …read more
A new meta-analysis shows women who had preeclampsia during pregnancy find themselves at a significantly higher risk of heart disease later in life. …read more
An active program combining fitness and psychological interventions improved health-related quality of life and mental well-being even among sedentary postmenopausal women, say Spanish scientists. Medscape Medical News …read more
Patients with breast cancer can incorporate a variety of lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence, a new review suggests. …read more
Infection with Listeria – a bacterium spread through contaminated food – may pose a greater risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy than appreciated. …read more
Nationwide prevalence has declined, but a CDC study finds wide variation in the rates of postpartum depression among new mothers in different states. The authors call for more screening and therapy. Medscape Medical News …read more
New research shows an association between the sex of the fetus and different immune responses in pregnant women. Pregnancy with girls may affect immunity. …read more
Dr Kovacs reviews a study that evaluated the degree of DNA fragmentation in men in couples with recurrent miscarriages, as compared with infertile and fertile men. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Doxycycline taken after sex might reduce rates of syphilis and chlamydia in gay men, but questions about antibiotic resistance remain. Medscape Medical News …read more
Using a cutting-edge technique, researchers from the United Kingdom investigate the effect of active and inactive vitamin D levels on muscle strength. …read more