Vitamin D levels in the mother and baby at birth are not associated with bone outcomes in 6 year olds, casting doubt on the benefit of mothers taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
People in the U.S. are having less sex today than they did generations ago, and a new study suggests that marriage may be part of the problem. Reuters Health Information …read more
Dr Kovacs summarizes a review paper on options for treating a common syndrome of menopause. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Pregnancy can be an exciting yet daunting time. Medical News Today take a look at six of the best pregnancy blogs that help inform parents what to expect. …read more
Two commonly used screening tests have low positive predictive value for preterm birth among nulliparous, low-risk women, a new study showed. Medscape Medical News …read more
The CDC says pregnant women should not travel to any area where there is a risk for Zika, and it adds Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives, and Solomon Islands to travel advisory list. Medscape Medical News …read more
A new study investigates the predictive accuracy of two common tests for preterm birth: ultrasound examination of the cervix and fetal fibronectin levels. …read more
The ‘facts’ that most women and clinicians consider in making the decision to use, or not use, HRT are frequently wrong or incorrectly applied says Professor Robert D Langer in a paper entitled The… …read more
In addition to the new safety review, the agency’s PRAC committee will be holding its first public hearing so patients can share their own experiences with valproate-containing medications. Medscape Medical News …read more
In this article, learn about what a bladder infection is. What are the symptoms, can it be prevented, and are there any home remedies that may help? …read more