Threat of Untreatable Gonorrhea Real, Growing
New global data show growing resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to current last-resort antibiotics, with few new agents in the pipeline. Medscape Medical News …read more
Are engineered organs finally becoming reality in medicine?
Babies, new mothers, cancer surgery patients, and the elderly are all in need of new treatment options for gastrointestinal problems. …read more
How Intramural Uterine Fibroids May Affect IVF Outcomes
Dr Kovacs reviews a study that compared pregnancy and live birth rates in women with and those without intramural fibroids who underwent IVF. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Menstruation does not affect cognitive function, study finds
There is a common perception that hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle affect cognitive function, but new research finds that this is not the case. …read more
Infant Mortality Racial Gap Increasing in United States
The infant mortality rate in black infants rose from 2014 to 2015; the rate in white infants decreased. Medscape Medical News …read more
Don’t Be Nervous About Hormone Therapy for Menopause, Says NAMS
The North American Menopause Society released a new statement on the use of hormone therapy for menopause, promising to make healthcare providers more confident about treating symptomatic women who want it. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study sheds light on how ovarian cancer spreads
Long-term goal is to develop treatments that prevent cancer cells from attaching to new sites during metastasis. …read more
Test gives accurate prognosis for breast cancer patients with ‘ultralow’ risk
A new study finds that a multiple gene signature test can accurately identify breast cancer patients with an extremely low risk of death. …read more
Metformin Particularly Effective in Those With History of GDM
Women who have had diabetes during pregnancy appear to profit the most from metformin treatment to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the latest findings from the DPP study. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study: Minimally-invasive surgery outcomes more favorable versus traditional open surgery
Minimally-invasive surgery leads to more favorable 30-day postoperative outcomes versus traditional open surgery, according to a study led by physicians from the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry… …read more