USPSTF silent on iron supplementation in pregnancy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced, in a recommendation on Sept. 7, that it is unsure whether pregnant… …read more
Osteoporosis: Positive top-line results announced from open-label study of romosozumab compared with Teriparatide
UCB and Amgen have announced top-line results from the STRUCTURE trial (STudy evaluating effect of RomosozUmab Compared with Teriparatide in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for… …read more
No New HIV Infections With Preexposure Prophylaxis
Despite a high rate of STIs and of risky sex practices, researchers saw no new HIV infections among PrEP users in a regular practice setting. Medscape Medical News …read more
Common antidepressant may change brain
Structural differences found in depressed, non-depressed peopleA commonly prescribed antidepressant may alter brain structures in depressed and non-depressed individuals in very different ways… …read more
Federal Watchdog Agency Will Probe Power Morcellators
The US General Accountability Office will study how the FDA came to warn against using the devices for removing uterine fibroids in most women in April 2014. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Adds Genital Swab Test to Quest’s Simplexa HSV Test
The Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 direct molecular test can now be performed using genital swab or cerebrospinal fluid. FDA Approvals …read more
Does Insurance Coverage of IVF Lead to Better Outcomes?
Dr Peter Kovacs says insurance coverage of IVF plus restrictions on the number of embryos transferred could improve perinatal outcomes. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Bisexual and questioning women have higher risk of eating disorders
Young women who are attracted to both sexes or who are unsure about who they are attracted to are more likely to develop an eating disorder than those attracted to only one sex, according to a new… …read more
New symptom may help ID sleep apnea in older women
The results of a new study suggest that nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, may be an additional symptom that doctors can look for when assessing post-menopausal women for obstructive sleep apnea. …read more
Japan Scheme for Managing Symptoms After HPV Vaccine
Japanese authorities have issued a guideline and designated health centers for managing symptoms, including chronic pain, after HPV vaccination. Medscape Medical News …read more