The high — and rising — rate of nonmedical vaccine exemptions has left major metropolitan areas vulnerable to measles outbreaks; other states have similar pockets of undervaccinated schoolchildren. Medscape Medical News …read more
My name is Kayla Gasbarro, and following breast implant surgery, I have lived with breast implant illness for the last 7 years. This is my story. …read more
While sexual activity does not cause a yeast infection, it can increase the risk of one developing by introducing new bacteria to the vagina. Learn more in this article. …read more
In women with solid organ transplants, the risk for HPV, and thus genital tract dysplasia, is increased. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
A new study of 20,000 adults with sleep apnea suggests that the risk of cancer could be 2–3 times higher among females with a severe form of the condition. …read more
Women at increased risk for cancers associated with BRCA gene mutations should be assessed, and then counseled and tested if indicated. Medscape Medical News …read more
Risk of very preterm birth is notably higher with isolated hypothyroxinemia and thyroid peroxidase-antibody positivity, a new analysis shows, but evidence is lacking on possible benefits of treatment. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pregnancy screening is key in preventing inadvertent exposure to gadolinium among women who undergo contrast-enhanced imaging procedures, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Multivitamin and calcium supplements often lodged in older adults’ throats, presenting a preventable choking hazard, a study found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Although having a long period occasionally is not often a cause for concern, having them frequently or feeling that a period won’t stop may indicate an underlying issue. Learn about the causes and what to do here. …read more