Obesity: Five surprising facts
Obesity rates are on the rise. But did you know that weight gain tends to sneak up, and that our diet influences our children’s genes? …read more
Is It Ethical to Edit an Embryo’s Genes?
Embryo gene editing: Are we playing God by speeding up evolution? Medscape Public Health …read more
Romosozumab and Alendronate Curb Fracture in Osteoporosis
A sequential regimen of romosozumab followed by alendronate is more effective than alendronate alone for increasing bone mass in women with osteoporosis, results from the ARCH trial show. Medscape Medical News …read more
Trauma may lead to weight gain in women
A new study strengthens the link between stress and weight gain, after finding that bad life experiences may raise the risk of obesity in women. …read more
Adequate Vitamin D Tied to Higher Live Birth Rate After ART
Among women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment, those with adequate vitamin D levels were a third more likely to deliver a live baby than those with deficient or insufficient levels, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
A Dozen Menopause Treatments: Which Works Best?
Peter Kovacs comments on a meta-analysis that assessed efficacy of 12 common treatments for vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
HPV Vaccine Could Mean 3 Pap Tests in a Lifetime
Women who have had the human papillomavirus (HPV) jab may only need 3 smear tests for cervical cancer in their lifetime, a study suggests. WebMD Health News …read more
What birth control methods take the shortest and longest time to work?
A look at how long it takes for birth control to work. Included is information on a variety of methods, and the duration it takes for them to be effective. …read more
Heplisav-B Vaccine for Hep B Finally Wins FDA Approval
Rejected twice before by the agency, the new vaccine must undergo a large postmarketing study on the risk for acute myocardial infarctions and immune-mediated diseases. FDA Approvals …read more
CHMP Recommends Prasterone for VVA in Postmenopausal Women
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended marketing authorization for prasterone for the treatment of postmenopausal women with vulvar and vaginal atrophy. International Approvals …read more