Pooled analyses in a large all-female cohort revealed higher mortality risk at either end of the BMI spectrum and underlined the need for special attention to underweight women undergoing PCI. Medscape Medical News …read more
Natural aphrodisiacs promise to enhance our sex lives — but what does the science behind the claims say? More evidence is slowly emerging. …read more
New research in older adults reveals that women spend more time doing housework than men, and that this has important implications for their health. …read more
Pregnant women who take antacids may be more likely to have children who go on to develop asthma than their counterparts who don’t take these medications, a research review suggests. Reuters Health Information …read more
The US is experiencing a very active flu season and early signs suggest that the season may be severe, federal health officials say, with ‘almost a doubling’ of hospitalizations in just the past week. News Alerts …read more
What is genital cosmetic surgery, what are your options, and what should you look out for? We give you an overview based on specialist insights. …read more
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America addresses when hospitals can safely stop protocols in the wake of multidrug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile infections. Medscape Medical News …read more
With the number of cases at a 10-year high, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends an additional dose of a mumps-virus-containing vaccine for people at high risk in an outbreak. Medscape Medical News …read more
An antimuscarinic agent used to treat urinary incontinence improves sleep quality as well as bladder symptoms in older women, new research shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
Hormone therapy may help prevent the onset of symptoms of depression in the transition to menopause, particularly for women experiencing recent life stressors. Medscape Medical News …read more