Experts Continue to Scale Back Cervical Cancer Screening
Women at average risk are screened too early, too often, and too late in life, according to newly released best-practice advice. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA to Study Safety, Effectiveness of Healthcare Antiseptics
The agency urges clinicians to keep using the antiseptic products in question for the sake of infection control, even as it looks at the possible effects of daily, long-term use. News Alerts …read more
Neonatal abstinence syndrome on the rise
The percentage of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) was nearly twice as high in 2012 as it was 2011, report Dr. S. W. Patrick and coauthors from the department of pediatrics at… …read more
Breast cancer less likely to recur in women with history of breastfeeding
A new study finds that women diagnosed with luminal A breast cancer have a 30% reduced risk of the cancer returning if they have a history of breastfeeding. …read more
History of breastfeeding associated with reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence
Study finds tumor type may also influence outcomesWomen diagnosed with breast cancer who previously breastfed their babies had a 30 percent overall decreased risk of the disease recurring… …read more
Women’s heart health endangered by traumatic life events and financial struggles
A new study suggests that negative life events and lifetime traumatic events could increase the risk of heart attack among middle-aged and older women. …read more
Most women don’t know female-specific stroke signs
National survey: Women are largely unaware of many symptoms and risks of strokesA national survey released by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that most women don’t know the… …read more
Cesarean intervention reduces rates in low-risk pregnancies
An intervention involving audits of indications for cesarean delivery, feedback for health professionals, and implementation of best practices has resulted in a small but significant reduction in the… …read more
Women more likely than men to have ongoing memory problems after concussion
Using fMRI to analyze the brain activity of men and women after concussion, researchers find that women are more likely to experience persistent problems with working memory. …read more
Obesity in Pregnancy May Up Risk of Child With Type 1 Diabetes
But this appears to hold true only if both parents are free of diabetes, according to a study in Sweden; it reinforces the importance of a healthy gestational weight gain, experts say. Medscape Medical News …read more