Soluble corn fiber may improve women’s bone health
Two studies have shown that soluble corn fiber supplements can help build and retain calcium in the bones of adolescent and postmenopausal women. …read more
CDC: Sexual Transmission of Zika Possible Without Symptoms
The agency also found that the incidence of Guillain-Barre syndrome has kept pace with the spread of the Zika virus in Puerto Rico. Medscape Medical News …read more
United States nears 1,400 cases of Zika in pregnant women
The number of new cases of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection in the 50 states and the District of Columbia took a big jump during the week ending Aug. 18, 2016, while U.S…. …read more
Should You Tell the Truth About Your Skill Level?
Should physicians perform procedures that they’re unfamiliar with, and should they inform patients about their degree of skill? Medscape readers debate. Medscape Family Medicine …read more
Paul Offit Responds to News About HPV Vaccine ‘Syndrome’
A vaccine expert points out the dangers in ignoring large-scale safety studies on the HPV vaccine while focusing on anecdotal case reports. Letters to the Editor …read more
Paul Offit Responds to News About HPV Vaccine ‘Syndrome’
A vaccine expert points out the dangers in ignoring large-scale safety studies on the HPV vaccine while focusing on anecdotal case reports. Letters to the Editor …read more
Fracking chemicals may pose threat to fertility
Chemicals commonly used in fracking may have adverse effects on the main hormones in the body and affect fertility in female mice, a new study finds. …read more
Fracking chemicals may pose threat to fertility
Chemicals commonly used in fracking may have adverse effects on the main hormones in the body and affect fertility in female mice, a new study finds. …read more
Smart Syringe Pumps Can Err at Low Flow Rates, FDA Warns
The agency outlines precautions clinicians should take to avoid irregular flow patterns of high-risk, life-sustaining therapies that can endanger patients. News Alerts …read more
Mental stress may cause reduced blood flow in hearts of young women with heart disease
Younger women with coronary heart disease and mental stress are more susceptible to myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, which can lead to a heart attack), compared to men… …read more