An aborted fetus had brain development 4 SD below average and calcifications in the central nervous system. Editorialists call for rapid distribution of quicker and more accurate diagnostic tests. Medscape Medical News …read more
The way Sarah Verbiest, Dr.P.H., sees it, postpartum care for new moms could use a little more respect. “We see [childbirth] in movies all the time: It’s so exciting when a woman gives birth, and… …read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) advised women in areas with the Zika virus on Wednesday to protect themselves, especially during pregnancy, by covering up against mosquitoes and practicing safe sex through the use of condoms. Reuters Health Information …read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) advised women in areas with the Zika virus on Wednesday to protect themselves, especially during pregnancy, by covering up against mosquitoes and practicing safe sex through the use of condoms. Reuters Health Information …read more
ATLANTA – Implementation of evidence-based practice bundles was associated with significant reductions in shoulder dystocia, brachial plexus injury, and operative vaginal delivery in a large… …read more
An Oxford University study says while many girls and women stay away from school and work because of the stigma attached to having periods, very little research has been done into whether… …read more
Dr JoAnn Manson discusses the data evaluating the effect of estrogen replacement on insulin sensitivity and diabetes, finding that the timing of estrogen initiation may modify this relationship. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
More than 8% of US women smoked during their pregnancy in 2014, with rates highest in women in their early 20s, new data show. Medscape Medical News …read more
High levels of thyroid hormone are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women, according to a 36 yearlong study of more than four million women published in the European Journal of… …read more
High levels of thyroid hormone are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women, according to a 36 yearlong study of more than four million women published in the European Journal of… …read more