Poor thigh muscle strength may increase women’s risk of knee osteoarthritis
A new study has found that poor strength in the thigh muscles may increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis in women but not men. …read more
FDA Recalls Ibuprofen Lysine Injection Due to Foreign Matter
Exela Pharma Science initiates nationwide recall of a batch of ibuprofen lysine injection due to the presence of particulate matter in some vials. News Alerts …read more
Relocation Patterns of Ob-Gyns May Limit Patient Access
Recent national trends in obstetrician-gynecologists relocation may limit access to care in certain areas of the United States. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women who have a false positive screening mammogram more likely to delay next screen
Women who had a false positive result from a screening mammogram were more likely to delay or forgo their subsequent screening mammogram than women who had a true negative result. …read more
Heavy lifting, shift work may negatively impact women’s fertility
Women who regularly lift heavy objects at work and work non-daytime shift patterns may experience decreased fertility, suggests new research. …read more
Eclampsia Study Questions Magnesium Sulfate After Delivery
Women with severe pre-eclampsia who receive magnesium sulfate for 8 hours before delivery don’t need more postpartum, according to new research. Medscape Medical News …read more
High-risk breast cancer patients fail to receive genetic testing
A new survey shows an insufficient number of high-risk breast cancer patients receive genetic testing and counseling, even though they want it. …read more
Genomic Study IDs New Drug Targets for Cervical Cancer
The largest genomic study so far of cervical cancer has identified new mutations and a small HPV-negative subgroup of endometrial-like tumors. Medscape Medical News …read more
Symptoms and Signs of MS in Women
Learn about the symptoms of multiple sclerosis that are specific to women. What are the causes and possible risk factors of MS for women? …read more
Insect-derived hormone could prevent preterm labor
Researchers managed to isolate a hormone from the black garden ant, replicate it synthetically, and test its effect on uterine contractions. …read more