The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft grade B recommendation endorsing depression screening in the general adult population, the group announced July 28. The draft is an update… …read more
Infant deaths have declined in recent years, but fetal deaths have not, with rates highest among black women, multiple pregnancies, teenagers, and older women. Medscape Medical News …read more
A study finds a class of hormonal drugs – aromatase inhibitors – are more effective than tamoxifen for reducing mortality among women with ER-positive breast cancer. …read more
Joint Commission-accredited health care organizations looking to up their perinatal care credentials now can, thanks to a new Perinatal Care Certification program. The <a… …read more
Low birth weight plus an unhealthy lifestyle nearly triples the risk of T2D, and sugar-sweetened drinks could be responsible for 2 million US and UK cases over 10 years, suggest reports. Medscape Medical News …read more
Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and bisphosphonates both reduce early breast cancer recurrence and mortality in postmenopausal women. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study is first independently verified look for the presence of Roundup ingredient in human milkWashington State University scientists have found that glyphosate, the main ingredient in the… …read more
The Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 HIV Ag-Ab assay distinguishes between HIV-1 antibodies, HIV-2 antibodies, and HIV-1 p24 antigen in human serum or plasma specimens. FDA Approvals …read more
WASHINGTON – The high trisomy 21 detection rate is among the selling points of noninvasive prenatal testing using cell-free DNA screening, though the test detects only a small number of… …read more
Women receive three times as much abuse as men when playing online games. A new study suggests the psychology behind this is rooted in the need to men’s desire for social status. …read more