A new EMAS position paper on the appropriate use of a drug holiday following treatment for osteoporosis in patients at low risk for fracture concurs with that of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Medscape Medical News …read more
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A lack of understanding among clinicians about genetic information is contributing toward unnecessary bilateral mastectomies. Medscape Medical News …read more
A new study of more than 2,000 perimenopausal and menopausal women showed that moderate-severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes or night sweats) were an independent and significant risk factor for… …read more
Reports linking beta-blockers to fetal heart defects may have been muddied by confounding; these new findings “provide reassurance” for using these drugs to treat heart disease in pregnancy, say study authors. Heartwire from Medscape …read more
The two opioids pose the risk for potentially fatal respiratory depression in young children. The FDA also is restricting their use in older children. News Alerts …read more
One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women’s quality of life but does not increase depressive symptoms. …read more
Children whose mothers were frequent cell phone users during pregnancy were more likely than those of less frequent users to be hyperactive, a new study finds. Reuters Health Information …read more
Dr JoAnn Manson presents new data about the use of vitamin D supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
In this article learn about breast anatomy, the early symptoms and warning signs of breast cancer, and what to do if you spot these signs. …read more