Calcium in Food or Supplement Is Safe in Postmenopausal Women
Healthy postmenopausal women randomized to dietary or supplemental calcium show no negative effects in key vascular measures. Medscape Medical News …read more
IVF Associated With Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Assisted reproduction is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes compared with mothers who conceive naturally, even after controlling for typical confounding factors. Medscape Medical News …read more
Onions and garlic may protect against breast cancer
The first population-based study of its kind examines the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer risk. …read more
What causes uterus pain in early pregnancy?
Uterus pain in early pregnancy is a common symptom, but in some cases, it is a sign of a complication. Learn about the causes and treatment of uterus pain in early pregnancy here. …read more
High-Intensity Surveillance Decreases CRC Risk After Adenoma
A modeling study predicts benefit for high-intensity surveillance in these patients; experts emphasize the need for high-quality studies to establish evidence-based surveillance policies. Medscape Medical News …read more
CHMP Supports Interferon-β During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding in MS
The EMA committee advises updating the label of approved interferon-β products to allow use during pregnancy and breastfeeding in women with relapsing multiple sclerosis. International Approvals …read more
Most Health Data Breaches Expose Sensitive Information
Most breaches compromised sensitive demographic or financial information; exposures of sensitive medical information affected 2.4 million patients during the past decade. Medscape Medical News …read more
Big Gains With Denosumab in Osteoporosis a Risk for Later Decline
Post-hoc analysis of DAPS study shows those who had greatest gains in BMD on denosumab were more likely to have losses when taking a bisphosphonate thereafter. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA OKs Packaging for OTC Loperamide to Help Stem Misuse, Abuse
The changes to Imodium A-D, Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief, and Be Health Loperamide HCl Capsules limit each carton to no more than 48 mg of loperamide and require unit-dose blister packaging. News Alerts …read more
Trump Executive Order Aims to Speed Flu Vaccine Development
The order creates a new task force charged with coming up with a 5-year plan. Medscape Medical News …read more