Debate about spindle nuclear transfer and the birth of a ‘three-parent baby’ and discussions on how best to deal with the reproductive consequences of the Zika virus promise a lively meeting. Medscape Medical News …read more
For years, scientists have studied how stem cells might be used to treat many diseases, including osteoporosis. …read more
Women’s superior verbal memory skills throughout life may keep them from receiving an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, so researchers are calling for sex-adjusted diagnostic tests. Medscape Medical News …read more
Contrary to a review from the World Health Organization in 2007, a new study finds no link between night shift work and increased risk of breast cancer. …read more
Episodes of urinary urgency were slightly lower after onabotulinumtoxinA injections, but the treatment led to more urinary tract infections and self-catheterizations in a randomized controlled trial. Medscape Medical News …read more
Researchers have known for years that African-American women die of breast cancer at higher rates than white women. Now a new study finds that the rates vary from city to city and the disparity is getting worse, not better. WebMD Health News …read more
A new study has found that factors such as vaccine bundling, strong recommendations, and reducing missed vaccination opportunities may lead to HPV vaccination rates that beat the national average. Medscape Medical News …read more
This is a first step towards risk based screening, say researchers. Extending the cervical cancer screening interval beyond five years for women aged 40 and older who test negative for human… …read more
In a study appearing in JAMA, Cindy L. Amundsen, M.D., of Duke University, Durham, N.C. …read more
Mitochondrial manipulation technology allowed a woman to give birth to a baby born without her mitochondrial disease. Here’s what you need to know about this medical breakthrough. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more