Common screening tests unsuitable for predicting preterm births
A new study investigates the predictive accuracy of two common tests for preterm birth: ultrasound examination of the cervix and fetal fibronectin levels. …read more
The evidence base for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): What can we believe?
The ‘facts’ that most women and clinicians consider in making the decision to use, or not use, HRT are frequently wrong or incorrectly applied says Professor Robert D Langer in a paper entitled The… …read more
EMA Launches New Safety Review of Prenatal Valproate Exposure
In addition to the new safety review, the agency’s PRAC committee will be holding its first public hearing so patients can share their own experiences with valproate-containing medications. Medscape Medical News …read more
Bladder infection: Causes, treatments, and remedies
In this article, learn about what a bladder infection is. What are the symptoms, can it be prevented, and are there any home remedies that may help? …read more
Eclampsia: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
In this article, learn about what eclampsia is and what preeclampsia is. What are the risk factors and when should a doctor be consulted? …read more
Dairy Plus Vitamin D Needed to Preserve Bone Density in the Old
Dairy products preserve bone density in some skeletal sites, but only for those older adults who take vitamin D supplements. Medscape Medical News …read more
Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth
Treatment with vaginal progesterone reduced the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and death in pregnant women with twins and who have a short cervix – a risk factor for preterm birth … …read more
Penn physician pioneers new reconstructive surgery for female genital mutilation
There is new hope for the hundreds of millions of women worldwide who have been subjected to genital mutilation. …read more
Random process analysis could give a woman more information about which infertility treatment is best
It’s been used to study automobile cruise control systems and population growth of certain animal species, and now researchers think Markov modeling could one day help a woman and her physician… …read more
Maternal Obesity May Increase Child’s Risk for Cerebral Palsy
Maternal overweight or obesity in early pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with cerebral palsy, a nationwide study suggested. Medscape Medical News …read more