Abortion and Risk to Women’s Health: ‘No Such Harm Exists’
Does abortion pose significant health risks to women? That’s one argument that can be put to rest, says Perry Wilson. Medscape …read more
FAQ: How Does New Fetal Tissue Policy Impact Medical Research?
Under the new policy, employees at the National Institutes of Health will no longer conduct research with human fetal tissue obtained from elective abortions. Scientists say research will be affected. Kaiser Health News …read more
Could gut bacteria drive the spread of breast cancer?
New research in mice finds that having an unhealthful balance in the gut microbiome can cause breast cancer to spread more aggressively. …read more
USPSTF Now Recommends Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV
Clinicians should screen adolescents, adults, and pregnant people, and offer PrEP to those at high risk for HIV infection, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force. Medscape Medical News …read more
Ordering Advanced Imaging? Get Ready for New Medicare Rules
Starting in January 2020, Medicare will require that providers use a certified clinical decision support system when ordering advanced imaging tests for eight common conditions. Medscape Medical News …read more
Rates of Self-Harm Soar, Especially Among Girls, Young Women
Rates of nonsuicidal self-harm have tripled since 2000, especially among adolescent girls and young women. Medscape Medical News …read more
Attractiveness May Help Applicants Land Residency Interviews
Researchers tested whether facial features and weight play a part in who makes the interviewing cut for radiology residency slots at five major academic centers. Medscape Medical News …read more
US Cancer Survivor Tally to Balloon, Even as Incidence Is Flat
A new report from ACS estimates that 22.1 million Americans will be cancer ‘survivors’ in 2030 — up from 16.9 million today — even though incidence rates are stable in women and declining in men. Medscape Medical News …read more
Terrifying Complications in 20 Year Olds With Type 2 Diabetes
“I think we need to recognize that…in these younger kids we probably need even more aggressive management than many adults with type 2 diabetes,” says the lead author of the TODAY-2 study. Medscape Medical News …read more
New report shows overall cancer mortality on the decline
A joint effort among various governmental bodies, the new ‘Annual Report to the Nation’ offers fresh insights on cancer incidence and mortality. …read more