What’s Behind a Cluster of Vaping-Related Severe Lung Disease?
With 15 confirmed cases, healthcare providers should ask about recent e-cigarette use when diagnosing unexplained respiratory illness, experts stress. Medscape Medical News …read more
Endometriosis Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Endometriosis was associated with increased risk for spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and preeclampsia, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
What to know about 3D mammograms
A 3D mammogram provides a detailed image of the breast tissue. These images can help health professionals identify any unusual growths, especially in people with dense breast tissue. Learn more here. …read more
FDA OKs Oral Ferric Maltol for Iron Deficiency in Adults
Accrufer might lessen the need for patients to progress to intravenous iron therapy, leading to a change in the current paradigm for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia, the company said. FDA Approvals …read more
Ways to manage or stop heavy periods
A range of home remedies can help reduce heavy periods. When the bleeding is severe, doctors may also recommend medication or surgery. Learn more here. …read more
Stop Scapegoating Mental Illness for Mass Violence
After this past weekend’s shootings in El Paso and Dayton, psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman parses the relationship between mental illness and mass violence. Medscape Psychiatry …read more
Testosterone may improve women’s sex lives after menopause
A large review of clinical trials concludes that testosterone significantly improves the sexual function and well-being of postmenopausal women. …read more
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 5 Things You Might Not Know
We should all know more about this lifelong condition that affects at least 1 in 10 women — starting with why it’s poorly named. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
ICE Facility Physician Job Posting Draws Doctors’ Ire
A job listing for a lead physician at a US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention facility required applicants to pass what some are calling a ‘loyalty test.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Nutrient May Protect the Fetal Brain From Prenatal Marijuana Use
Marijuana use during pregnancy has a harmful impact on fetal brain development, but higher maternal levels of choline may help mitigate some of the harm. Medscape Medical News …read more