Infant Mortality Racial Gap Increasing in United States
The infant mortality rate in black infants rose from 2014 to 2015; the rate in white infants decreased. Medscape Medical News …read more
Don’t Be Nervous About Hormone Therapy for Menopause, Says NAMS
The North American Menopause Society released a new statement on the use of hormone therapy for menopause, promising to make healthcare providers more confident about treating symptomatic women who want it. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study sheds light on how ovarian cancer spreads
Long-term goal is to develop treatments that prevent cancer cells from attaching to new sites during metastasis. …read more
Test gives accurate prognosis for breast cancer patients with ‘ultralow’ risk
A new study finds that a multiple gene signature test can accurately identify breast cancer patients with an extremely low risk of death. …read more
Metformin Particularly Effective in Those With History of GDM
Women who have had diabetes during pregnancy appear to profit the most from metformin treatment to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the latest findings from the DPP study. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study: Minimally-invasive surgery outcomes more favorable versus traditional open surgery
Minimally-invasive surgery leads to more favorable 30-day postoperative outcomes versus traditional open surgery, according to a study led by physicians from the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry… …read more
Early menopause: Eating vegetable protein tied to lower risk
New research finds that eating three to four daily servings of foods rich in vegetable proteins is linked to a lower incidence of early menopause in women. …read more
Greater emphasis on preventing, treating heart disease in women needed
Women and physicians do not put enough emphasis on cardiovascular disease in women, and a social stigma regarding body weight may be a primary barrier to these important discussions, according to… …read more
Internet-Based Weight Loss Programs Effective for New Moms
Internet-based weight loss programs effectively helped new mothers return to their prepregnancy weight, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News …read more