A large meta-analysis confirms the connection but also finds that the association with breast cancer varies according to the type of therapy used and the duration of use. Medscape Medical News …read more
The top US physician said there’s increased public acceptance of the drug at a time when it’s being sold in more potent forms than in the past. “This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,” Jerome Adams said. Medscape Medical News …read more
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and diabetes often co-occur. This article looks at the links between PCOS and diabetes and how to treat both conditions. …read more
The combination of high-dose teriparatide with denosumab could represent an ideal intervention for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at very high risk of fracture; cost is a concern, however. Medscape Medical News …read more
An oncologist tries to enroll a patient in a clinical trial with a seemingly tricky informed consent — and the patient’s daughter explains how that touched an old hurt. Medscape Medical News …read more
Postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy to compensate for estrogen decline did not lose less muscle than women not taking hormone supplements, a systematic review and meta-analysis found. Medscape Medical News …read more
With the condition considered “vastly undiagnosed,” recommendations include simplified screening, optimal treatment options. Medscape Medical News …read more
Doctors do not currently recognize breast implant illness as a medical condition. However, many people report experiencing it. Learn more here. …read more
Alternate-day fasting was safe in the short term and led to positive changes in metabolic and cardiovascular biomarkers. Medscape Medical News …read more
Men are often excluded from clinical trials of breast cancer drugs on the basis of sex. The US Food and Drug Administration wants to change that. Medscape Medical News …read more