What to Know About the NAMS Updated Position on Hormone Therapy
Systemic HT is an appropriate choice for symptomatic women in their 50s or within 10 years of the onset of menopause, Dr Kaunitz says. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
The Rising Tide of Syphilis
The reported rates of primary and secondary syphilis, the most infectious stages of the disease, are the highest that they have been in more than 20 years. CDC Expert Commentary …read more
Are You Concerned About Endocrine Disruptors?
Chemicals that disrupt hormones may lead to certain health problems you see in your practice. Medscape Reader Polls …read more
Labor/Delivery Unit Management Linked to Maternal Outcomes
The counterintuitive link between more proactive unit culture management and greater adverse maternal outcomes suggests possible reverse causality in hospitals trying to reduce cesarean delivery rates. Medscape Medical News …read more
Gestational Age Estimation Improved With New Formula
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development calculator has a smaller error range than a gauge used since 1984. Accurate age can help reduce interventions, morbidity, and costs. Medscape Medical News …read more
Why is my period late? Eight possible reasons
A late period can be distressing but there are many causes. Learn about eight possible reasons for a late period, including stress and birth control. …read more
Omega-3’s and the Heart: Which Patients Are Most Likely to Benefit?
What is the latest on fish oil supplementation for cardiovascular disease prevention? Dr Manson reviews a new science advisory from the American Heart Association. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
No link between fertility treatment and divorce rates
Previously, fertility treatments were linked to high divorce rates, but new research suggests that there is no conclusive link between IVF and breaking up. …read more
Georgia Public Health Chief Brenda Fitzgerald, MD, to Head CDC
Widely respected in public health circles and politically connected, Dr Fitzgerald is perhaps best known for an initiative to encourage language development in babies. News Alerts …read more
Threat of Untreatable Gonorrhea Real, Growing
New global data show growing resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to current last-resort antibiotics, with few new agents in the pipeline. Medscape Medical News …read more