Obesity’s Impact on Screening for Cervical Cancer
Dr Andrew Kaunitz highlights an important study, with implications for vaginal examination and cervical cancer screening in obese women. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Medicine Teams With Young Artists to Shift Diabetes Message
Video poems aim to show teenagers the systemic reasons type 2 diabetes has infiltrated their families and hope to ignite their social justice energy to reverse the disease trajectory. Medscape Medical News …read more
Five health benefits of being single
Several studies cite the health benefits of living together or getting married, but how might staying single positively affect our health? We find out. …read more
Should all women get screened for ovarian cancer?
The latest report from the United States Preventive Services Task Force examines whether ovarian cancer screening can reduce mortality among women. …read more
Fertility-Preserving Surgery in Borderline Ovarian Tumors
Dr Peter Kovacs comments on a study that looked at the outcomes of fertility-preserving surgery in women with borderline ovarian tumors. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Trump Budget Ups Funds to Fight Opioids, Cuts HHS
The budget takes a four-pronged approach, according to the new HHS secretary, with the fight against opioid abuse gaining some funding, while other departments may take some hits for 2019. Medscape Medical News …read more
Cesarean Rates Lower With Induced Labor vs Expectant Management
The largest randomized trial to date comparing elective induction with expectant management shows reduced cesarean delivery rates and other favorable outcomes with induction. Medscape Medical News …read more
This protein fuels triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers report that they have identified a new stem cell pathway that drives the development of highly aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. …read more
PRAC Seeks New Pregnancy Prevention Measures For Retinoids
The EMA committee calls for updating pregnancy prevention measures and including a warning with retinoid products on the possible risk for neuropsychiatric disorders. News Alerts …read more
PRAC Recommends Regular Liver Testing for Women Taking Esmya
The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee recommended liver monitoring at least monthly for women taking ulipristal acetate (Esmya, Gedeon Richter) for uterine fibroids. News Alerts …read more