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Prescription Meds Common in Pregnancy; Maybe Too Common

Four of five pregnant women received at least one prescription, leaving researchers to caution that the system must balance a woman’s medical needs with those of the developing fetus. Medscape Medical News …read more

Abusive men put female partners at greater sexual risk, study finds

Abusive men put female partners at greater sexual risk, study findsAbusive and controlling men are more likely to put their female partners at sexual risk, and the level of that risk escalates… …read more

Domestic violence coalitions can reduce intimate partner violence

The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) announces the publication of a Health Education & Behavior theme section devoted to the latest research on domestic violence prevention and the… …read more

Poll: Should Med Societies Support Funding for Planned Parenthood?

Tell Us: Should organized medicine support federal funding for Planned Parenthood? Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more

High-GI diet may raise depression risk for postmenopausal women

A high-GI diet has been previously linked to health problems. Now, a new study has revealed the diet can increase the risk of depression in postmenopausal women. …read more

First NHS specialist cervical smear clinic opens for women who have been sexually abused

In a first for the NHS, Barts Health NHS Trust in partnership with the My Body Back Project has launched a UK-wide pilot service offering women who have been sexually assaulted access to specialist… …read more

Ovarian cancer not as fatal as previously thought, study finds

Over 30% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer survive longer than 10 years, according to a new study, with many of these patients considered high risk of dying from the disease. …read more

Epidemic of Breast Cancer Resurgeries in the US

Resurgery after lumpectomy for breast cancer is a problem of epidemic proportions and could be reduced with cavity shaving. Medscape Medical News …read more

Birth control pill ‘provides long-term protection against endometrial cancer’

Researchers estimate that over the past 50 years, use of the birth control pill has prevented around 400,000 cases of endometrial cancer in high-income countries. …read more

Do some women feel stigmatized if they are unable to breastfeed?

Breastfeeding has many benefits for mother and baby, which is why it is so highly encouraged. But are mothers who are unable to breastfeed or choose not to condemned for it? …read more