Significant increase in number of women tested for BRCA gene, but many high-risk patients are still missing out
Discovery of the BRCA genetic mutation in the mid-90s represented a breakthrough in breast and ovarian cancer prevention. …read more
New medicine to prevent mothers dying in childbirth succeeds in first trial in humans
The Monash University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) has announced positive results from a first-in-human study of a new, inhaled form of a medicine that could significantly reduce… …read more
Tailored sexual health messages urgently needed for young female tourists, expert says
With both tourism and casual “hookup” sex on the rise among college-age adults, there’s an urgent need for gender-sensitive and age-appropriate sexual health campaigns that are tailored to young… …read more
Poor sense of smell may hinder women’s social lives
Researchers have found that older women with a loss in sense of smell tend to have less active social lives than those with a good sense of smell. …read more
Little Evidence to Show Benefits of Add-on Fertility Treatments
Dr Kovacs summarizes an opinion paper that reviewed the scientific evidence behind treatments that fertility treatments often offer as part of IVF procedures. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
First Global Guide: HPV Vax for Cervical Cancer Prevention
The guide, which takes into account financial and structural resources in various countries, comes from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Medscape Medical News …read more
Osteoporosis drug found safe in long-term trial
A new study provides reassuring information about the short-term and long-term safety of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. …read more
Calls to Boycott US Meetings Over Travel Ban May Hurt, Not Help
Stronger international ties, not boycotts of US meetings or journals are needed in the face of travel ban, argues editorial. Medscape Medical News …read more
How and when to take a pregnancy test
Whether used at home or in a doctor’s office, find out what pregnancy tests are available, how to use them accurately, and what the results mean. …read more
How I Decide When to Perform a Pelvic Exam
For which women should a pelvic exam be considered? Dr Kaunitz gives his take on new USPSTF recommendations. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more