Stop Cervical Cancer Screening at 75, or 55 if HPV Test Negative
Women with a negative HPV test at age 55 can stop screening, but women using cytology testing should continue to age 75, authors say. Medscape Medical News …read more
Will AI Make Physicians Obsolete?
Some physicians say it will and note that artificial intelligence has already bested doctors in several areas; others say machines can’t replace the empathy, courage, and responsibility of good care. Medscape Medical News …read more
Eyeing Conservative U.S. Top Court, Two States Pass Abortion Measures
Voters in Alabama and West Virginia on Tuesday passed ballot measures that could pave the way for new limits or a full ban on abortion in those states if the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court overturns the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion. Reuters Health Information …read more
Increased Mortality Tied to High and Low BMI
Individuals with a body mass index that falls above or below the healthy range of 21 to 25 may be cutting years off their lives, research has shown. Medscape Medical News …read more
Janssen Recalls Some Oral Contraceptives With Instruction Errors
The error on instructions for the Veridate dispenser could result in wrong order of birth control pill administration, placing women at risk for bleeding, unplanned pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Debate Continues Over Universal Thyroid Screening in Pregnancy
Majority of thyroid dysfunction cases seen in pregnancy consist of subclinical disease for which screening and treatment remain controversial. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Panel Backs Novel Treatment for Postpartum Depression
Vote was nearly unanimous that the benefits of brexanolone outweigh risks, but only when used within a strict Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program. FDA Approvals …read more
Daily serving of nuts may stave off weight gain
Two new studies suggest that a daily serving of nuts helps stave off weight gain in the long run and benefits cardiometabolic health in women. …read more
What does ovulation pain mean?
Some women experience a sharp pain when they ovulate. Also known as mittelschmerz pain, it may occur suddenly or in the middle of a woman’s cycle and may affect only one side of the body. Learn more about ovulation pain, and when to see a doctor here. …read more
Physicians Can Help Inpatients Vote on Election Day
Helping hospitalized patients vote is a vital part of caring for their whole beings and a hospital’s responsibility, two physicians argue. Medscape Medical News …read more