Psoriasis and pregnancy: Effects, symptoms changes, and treatments
How does pregnancy affect psoriasis? How might symptoms change during pregnancy, will the baby be affected, and what are the suggested treatments? …read more
Hot flashes may indicate heart disease risk
A new study investigates the link between the hot flashes experienced during menopause, and endothelial function in younger midlife and older women. …read more
Ob/Gyns Pay Rises 3%; Only Half Feel Fairly Compensated
Ob/gyns are in the middle among physicians in this year’s Medscape Compensation Report. Among those dissatisfied with pay, more than a third say they should make 26% to 50% more. Medscape Medical News …read more
Ten health benefits of sex
Sex can have a multitude of positive effects on health. Medical News Today take a look at the top physical and psychological health benefits of sex. …read more
FDA OKs Marketing of Whole Slide Imaging for Digital Pathology
FDA data review found that diagnoses based on digital interpretation were similar to those based on traditional glass slides read by light microscopy. FDA Approvals …read more
Early Use of Triple Drug Cocktail Improves Ovulation in PCOS
A treatment regimen combining two insulin sensitizers with an antiandrogenic agent may improve ovulation rates and metabolic parameters in girls with polycystic ovary syndrome before they were sexually active. Medscape Medical News …read more
Miniature ‘womb lining’ grown in lab could reveal secrets of menstrual cycle and early pregnancy
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have succeeded in growing miniature functional models of the lining of the womb (uterus) in culture. …read more
Clinicians Not Following Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
A large number of US clinicians are not following evidence-based guidelines, offering mammography to younger and older women for whom harms outweigh benefits. Medscape Medical News …read more
Living with breast cancer: Statistics on survival rates by stage
What is the outlook for people with breast cancer and what factors may affect the outlook? What is the 5-year and 10-year survival rate by stage? …read more
‘Bioidentical’ Oral Alternative to Compound Hormones on Horizon
New oral fixed-dose combinations of 17-β estradiol and natural progesterone are being developed that, if approved, will offer a regulated alternative to compounded hormonal therapy for menopause symptoms. Medscape Medical News …read more