Make Screening Mammography Personal, Say the French
France is overhauling its national breast cancer screening program, but the key element of the reforms is taking a more individualized approach. Medscape Medical News …read more
ACOG Guidelines: Vaginal Seeding Not Recommended
Vaginal seeding of infants born by cesarean delivery should not be performed unless it is part of an approved research protocol, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Medscape Medical News …read more
High Traffic Exposure Related to Lower IVF Success
Traffic-related air pollution affects in vitro fertilization outcomes, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News …read more
Teen moms at risk of heart disease
Recent research found that teenage first-time mothers have a significantly greater long-term risk of cardiovascular disease than older moms. …read more
Letter from the Editor: Know thyself
The ancient Greeks urged “know thyself.” In this month’s letter, Managing Editor Marie Ellis unmasks what that means — for our editors and our readers. …read more
Cloth Surgical Caps May Be Best After All
Cloth skull caps may prevent operating room contamination better than can disposable caps or bouffant hats in an operating room, new data showed. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA: Don’t Remove Uterine Fibroids With Ultrasonic Aspirators
The agency’s nonbinding recommendation points to the same risk posed by power morcellators — the inadvertent dispersion of occult cancer. ACOG disagrees with the new guidance. News Alerts …read more
Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Kids
The risk is related to duration of use, but the causal relationship is still questionable, authors caution. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women With Infertility Issues Have Higher Mortality Risk
Women who experience difficulty conceiving a child are almost 50% more likely to die from breast cancer and 70% more likely to die from diabetes than their fertile counterparts, new research shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
How Freeze-Only Transfers Compare With Fresh Embryo Transfers
Do freeze-only embryo transfers have better implantation and ongoing pregnancy rates than fresh embryo transfers? Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more