Monthly Archives: July 2018

‘We’ve Scared Women’: The Growth of Prophylactic Mastectomy

Why is it that women with cancer in one breast are increasingly likely to opt for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, when the evidence shows no survival benefit? Medscape Oncology …read more

Does the Pill Raise Risk for Diabetes After Menopause?

Long-term (>6 months) past use of oral contraceptives is linked to insulin resistance and diabetes after the menopause, a new Korean study indicates. Medscape Medical News …read more

Does nipple stimulation help to induce labor?

Many people believe that stimulating the nipples can help to induce labor. Nipple stimulation causes the release of a hormone that triggers uterine contractions. However, there is no scientific evidence to show that this leads to true labor. Learn about nipple stimulation and other home remedies to induce labor here. …read more