Remarkably, the medical literature has been unclear — until now — about how often patients treated for invasive breast cancer will need biopsies during follow-up. Medscape Medical News …read more
The resignation comes a day after Politico reported that Brenda Fitzgerald, MD, had bought interests in tobacco, drug, and food companies early into the job. Medscape Medical News …read more
The president also urged Congress to pass a right-to-try law granting the terminally ill access to experimental therapies. Medscape Medical News …read more
Dr Peter Kovacs comments on a comparison of three methods of surgical contraception. The results can be discussed during patient counseling. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
A nationwide survey showed that primary care physicians enthusiastically support pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination guidelines but show important knowledge gaps; EHR prompts improve vaccination rates. Medscape Medical News …read more
Researchers find a specific protein that helps breast cancer tumors to spread and use a combined form of therapy to reduce metastasis in mice. …read more
If you want to become an expert on when your next period is due or become more body aware, period tracking apps can help you. Here are the best 10 apps. …read more
It’s Cervical Health Awareness Month, so we turn to an important topic: the Pap test. What is it, should it scare you, and why should you get it done? …read more
The Trump administration opens the new unit within HHS to focus on claims of coercion on medical staff to perform abortions and other procedures over religious objections. Medscape Medical News …read more
A pill millions of women have used for morning sickness may not actually help relieve nausea, according to a new study that some doctors say reinforces their decision to stop prescribing the drug. Reuters Health Information …read more