Vertebroplasty does not work to relieve pain from a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis, concludes a new review. Rather, time is a great healer and patients should receive osteoporosis medications. Medscape Medical News …read more
Researchers find that women who eat fried foods on a daily basis may have a heightened risk of death, particularly of heart-related death. …read more
The Aptima nucleic acid amplification test detects Mycoplasma genitalium in urine, urethral, penile meatal, endocervical, and vaginal swab samples collected in a clinical setting. News Alerts …read more
Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive form of breast cancer. It can recur more frequently than other types. This article looks at the recurrence rates, survival statistics, treatment, and prevention of triple-negative breast cancer. …read more
Delaying the initial newborn bath may retain the familiar scent of amniotic fluid for the infant, and normal temperature also is more commonly retained. The result? Higher rates of breastfeeding. Medscape Medical News …read more
It may be time to stop performing endometrial scratching prior to implanting an embryo as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF), a large global randomized controlled trial suggests. Medscape Medical News …read more
New research tests the benefits of oolong tea extract in multiple breast cancer cell lines and finds that it stops cancer cells from growing. …read more
Bladder pain may occur due to interstitial cystitis, a bladder infection, bladder cancer, or kidney stones. In this article, we look at the causes and treatment of bladder pain. …read more
Gabapentin improves sexual function in women with both vulvodynia and severe pelvic floor muscle pain. Medscape Medical News …read more
During a hysterectomy, a surgeon removes a person’s uterus. Because the surgeon usually leaves part or all of the ovaries intact, it may still be possible to develop ovarian cancer. However, research suggests that any type of hysterectomy helps reduce a person’s risk of ovarian cancer. Learn more here. …read more