Chemo drug in pregnancy may cause early menopause in daughters
Chemotherapy treatment during pregnancy could potentially affect the future fertility of unborn daughters, as well as raise their risk of early menopause. …read more
CDC reports two new cases of Zika-related birth defects
Two live-born infants with Zika virus–related birth defects were reported the week ending Aug. 4, 2016, bringing the U.S. total to 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. One… …read more
Chronic Symptoms After HPV Vaccine: Part of Wider Syndrome?
More cases of chronic symptoms after HPV vaccination have been reported, with speculation that they are part of a wider adjuvant-related syndrome. Medscape Medical News …read more
New Zika Threat to Babies: Late-Onset Microcephaly
CDC researchers have made a startling discovery about microcephaly, a devastating birth defect caused by the Zika virus: It can affect babies late into a mother’s pregnancy and not become apparent until months after they are born. WebMD Health News …read more
Why You Might Want to Screen More Patients for Hepatitis C
With the prevalence of HCV infection rising in the United States, it may be prudent to screen not only pregnant women but all women of childbearing age with risk factors for HCV. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Live Birth Rates in PCOS
Frozen embryos were tied to higher live birth rates and less pregnancy loss and less ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, but more preeclampsia, in women with PCOS. Medscape Medical News …read more
Get Moving: High Physical-Activity Level Reduces Risk of 5 Diseases
The greatest risk reduction for diabetes, cancers, heart disease, and stroke is seen at higher activity levels than those recommended by the World Health Organization. Medscape Medical News …read more
Study evaluates Zika syndrome with joint contractures
Congenital Zika syndrome should be added to the differential diagnosis of congenital infections and arthrogryposis (joint contractures), results from a case series study in Brazil suggest. “Brain… …read more
Florida Is Investigating Apparent New Case of Locally Transmitted Zika
Florida health officials are investigating a new non-travel- related case of Zika virus in Palm Beach County, but it is not yet clear whether the person contracted the virus from local mosquitoes or from a recent trip to Miami. Reuters Health Information …read more
Maternal Mortality Rates on the Rise in Most US States
Pregnancy-associated deaths due to violence, care deficits must be understood and prevented to reverse the trend. Medscape Medical News …read more