Just two sausages per week may raise breast cancer risk
Researchers suggest that eating just 9 grams of processed meats per day, or two sausages per week, could increase women’s risk of breast cancer. …read more
Texas Maternal Mortality Nearly Doubled During Past Decade
Though a real increase has clearly occurred, data collection is so poor that it’s impossible to know how much increase is real and how much is overreporting, researchers say. Medscape Medical News …read more
What you should know about alopecia totalis
A look at alopecia totalis, a condition resulting in the loss of all the hair on the scalp. Included is detail on causes and the recovery rate. …read more
Hormone Therapy and Chronic Conditions: Let’s Get Rational
Hormone therapy must be discussed and individualized for each patient in order to achieve the best outcome for treating menopause. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Early puberty increases depression risk in adulthood
Previous research found a link between early puberty and mental health. A recent study asked whether the impact can still be measured into adulthood. …read more
FDA Approves Mylan’s Copy of Allergan’s Vaginal Cream
Mylan NV said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted it the approval for a generic version of Allergan’s Estrace cream for vaginal atrophy. News Alerts …read more
FRAX Screening Reduces Hip Fractures in Healthy Older Women
Community screening using the FRAX risk assessment tool reduced hip fractures over 5 years compared with usual care, although not other osteoporotic or clinical fracture rates, in older women. Medscape Medical News …read more
What causes vulvar pain?
The vulva is the external genitalia in women. Pain or discomfort in these sensitive tissues is fairly common; learn about the causes. …read more
CDC Advisory: Flu Increasing, Be Ready With Antivirals
The agency recommends heightened attention to NAI antivirals because of expected low efficacy of this year’s vaccine and this strain’s elevated death risk in young children and seniors. News Alerts …read more
Supplements Do Not Prevent Fractures in Healthy Older Adults
Support for the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements for fracture prevention has again been found lacking in a large meta-analysis of randomized trials. Medscape Medical News …read more