Medical Masks, N95 Respirators Provide Similar Protection
Ordinary medical masks protected outpatient healthcare personnel against lab-confirmed influenza as much as more expensive N95 respirators, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Getting a ‘Hollywood’ wax may not increase STI risk, after all
A new study reassures women that removing all their pubic hair is most likely not linked to an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections. …read more
Medical Groups, NEJM Editors Urge Abortion Rights Protection
The editors of the New England Journal of Medicine and five obstetrics and gynecology medical groups published a joint editorial today emphatically supporting the protection of abortion rights. Medscape Medical News …read more
Ablation, Surgery Edge Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
In a multicenter randomized trial, outcomes with laser ablation and surgery were better at 5 years post treatment than with foam sclerotherapy; laser treatment was most cost-effective. Medscape Medical News …read more
US Physicians Increasingly Support the ACA
Physicians’ support for the Affordable Care Act has markedly risen since its implementation in 2012, new data show. Medscape Medical News …read more
What to know about group B strep
Group B strep is a type of bacteria that occurs naturally in some adults and can pass from pregnant women to babies. It often produces no symptoms, but it can be life threatening in babies. Learn more here. …read more
Cesarean Delivery Tied to Increased Risk for Autism, ADHD
Although cesarean deliveries have been linked previously with a higher risk for several disorders in offspring, new research also suggests an association with risk for autism and ADHD. Medscape Medical News …read more
Breast cancer: Hormone therapy may only put some cells to ‘sleep’
A laboratory analysis of the effects of hormone therapy on thousands of breast cancer cells found that this approach does not always destroy them. …read more
Global Guidelines: Try Testosterone for Older Women’s Sex Drive
Evidence indicates benefits for postmenopausal sexual dysfunction but not for menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, low mood, or sleep disruptions. Medscape Medical News …read more
What are the types of vagina?
There are many different types of vagina, and the shape, size, and color naturally vary. In this article, learn more about the types of vagina and when the appearance can indicate a health issue. …read more