What STIs can you get from oral sex?
It is possible to contract many STIs through oral sex, including herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Learn more about the conditions and prevention. …read more
Ibuprofen in Early Pregnancy May Lower Daughter’s Ovarian Reserve
Human fetal ovarian explants exposed to ibuprofen during weeks 7 to 12 of development had fewer germ cells and increased cell death. Medscape Medical News …read more
YouTube’s darker side
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YouTube’s darker side
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Frequency of Breast Biopsies After Surgery? Finally, Answers
Remarkably, the medical literature has been unclear — until now — about how often patients treated for invasive breast cancer will need biopsies during follow-up. Medscape Medical News …read more
CDC Director Resigns After Tobacco Stock Trades
The resignation comes a day after Politico reported that Brenda Fitzgerald, MD, had bought interests in tobacco, drug, and food companies early into the job. Medscape Medical News …read more
Trump Highlights Drug Prices, Opioid Crisis in State of the Union
The president also urged Congress to pass a right-to-try law granting the terminally ill access to experimental therapies. Medscape Medical News …read more
Which Surgical Sterilization Method Is Most Effective?
Dr Peter Kovacs comments on a comparison of three methods of surgical contraception. The results can be discussed during patient counseling. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Primary Care Docs Unsure on Pneumococcal Vaccine Guidelines
A nationwide survey showed that primary care physicians enthusiastically support pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination guidelines but show important knowledge gaps; EHR prompts improve vaccination rates. Medscape Medical News …read more
Breast cancer: Protein that drives metastasis uncovered
Researchers find a specific protein that helps breast cancer tumors to spread and use a combined form of therapy to reduce metastasis in mice. …read more