These findings underscore concerns about the use of opioids in this population as they demonstrate a significantly increased risk of ‘multiple preventable serious adverse drug events.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Time spent in normal thyroid range over 3 years was the same whether patients took levothyroxine or desiccated thyroid; editorial says keeping the latter in the treatment tool kit is important. Medscape Medical News …read more
Of 445 live births reported, 12.6% were premature, which the CDC defined as before 37 weeks. That rate is about 25% higher than the rate of premature births for the general population, the CDC said. WebMD Health News …read more
With the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lawsuit brought by Republican state officials has become the latest existential threat against the federal health law. Medscape Medical News …read more
The CDC abruptly deleted information from its website today that it had updated Friday on how COVID-19 is spread. Medscape Medical News …read more
Black women are looking to home birth as a way not only to avoid COVID-19 but also to shun a health system that has contributed to Black women being 3 to 4 times more likely to die of childbirth-related causes. Kaiser Health News …read more
A new evidence review suggests that antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, resulting in unwanted pregnancy. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
As appealing as a treat-to-target strategy for osteoporosis sounds, there is not yet any hard evidence for better outcomes, or consensus about appropriate targets, according to a conference debate. Medscape Medical News …read more
Compared to the general population, women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) were more than three times more likely to die from breast cancer; the risk was particularly high for Black women and young women. Medscape Medical News …read more
Although association does not establish causation, these data raise concern “for the current trend of diminishing L&D units that is occurring in many rural settings.” Medscape Medical News …read more