Switching from two-step to one-step gestational diabetes screening at Kaiser Permanente Washington didn’t appear to be useful; in fact, it increased labor induction, neonatal hypoglycemia, and insulin use, with little apparent benefit. Medscape Medical News …read more
Breast cancer patients want — but are not getting — cost information before treatment, reports a new study of relatively well-off patients Medscape Medical News …read more
Ingrown pubic hairs are a common problem but may be more likely to affect those who shave or wax. In this article, learn how to treat and prevent them. …read more
Early insertion of IUDs between 10 minutes and 4 weeks after birth was linked to higher rates of expulsion, as were placements with hormone-containing IUDs or in women with vaginal births. Medscape Medical News …read more
Many factors influence a person’s life expectancy after a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis, including age, sex, and response to treatment. In this article, learn more about survival rates, treatment, and remission. …read more
A trilogy of new articles details the many shapes and forms of discrimination and bias experienced by ob-gyn practitioners and suggests strategies to help tackle them. Medscape Medical News …read more
The unusual appearance and enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa may be because she suffered from hypothyroidism following a pregnancy, say two experts in a new analysis of the famous painting. Medscape Medical News …read more
Vabomere combines meropenem and vaborbactam for treatment of complicated UTIs and other infections; Xerava (eravacycline) is for complicated intra-abdominal infections. Medscape Medical News …read more
The last week of a birth control pill pack often contains placebo pills. These are inactive pills containing no hormones. Learn if people need to take these pills or if they can skip them to miss their period. …read more
Nausea, a missed period, and breast changes are all common early signs of pregnancy. Learn more about these and other signs that you should take a pregnancy test. …read more