Study finds 12 genetic variants that raise the risk of ovarian cancer
A large-scale study identifies 12 new genetic loci associated with a risk of ovarian cancer and confirms 18 previously identified genetic variants. …read more
Six fixes for cracked heels
In this article, learn about the common causes of cracked heels, how cracked heels may be prevented, and home remedies that are recommended. …read more
Metastatic breast cancer: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook
Metastatic breast cancer can occur if the initial cancer treatment isn’t successful and the cancer spreads to other parts of the body. Learn about it here. …read more
CHMP Backs Orphan Drug Refixia for Hemophilia B
Refixia (nonacog beta pegol) is a recombinant coagulation factor IX product for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in patients aged 12 years and older with hemophilia B. International Approvals …read more
Significant increase in number of women tested for BRCA gene, but many high-risk patients are still missing out
Discovery of the BRCA genetic mutation in the mid-90s represented a breakthrough in breast and ovarian cancer prevention. …read more
New medicine to prevent mothers dying in childbirth succeeds in first trial in humans
The Monash University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) has announced positive results from a first-in-human study of a new, inhaled form of a medicine that could significantly reduce… …read more
Tailored sexual health messages urgently needed for young female tourists, expert says
With both tourism and casual “hookup” sex on the rise among college-age adults, there’s an urgent need for gender-sensitive and age-appropriate sexual health campaigns that are tailored to young… …read more
Poor sense of smell may hinder women’s social lives
Researchers have found that older women with a loss in sense of smell tend to have less active social lives than those with a good sense of smell. …read more
Little Evidence to Show Benefits of Add-on Fertility Treatments
Dr Kovacs summarizes an opinion paper that reviewed the scientific evidence behind treatments that fertility treatments often offer as part of IVF procedures. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
First Global Guide: HPV Vax for Cervical Cancer Prevention
The guide, which takes into account financial and structural resources in various countries, comes from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Medscape Medical News …read more