Based on the available evidence of the impact “cocooning” has on transmission of pertussis to infants, no changes are currently recommended in the use of Tdap vaccine for close contacts of infants,… …read more
Being shown images of something disgusting reduced genital blood flow in women – as measured by an ‘arousometer’ – more than being shown something frightening. …read more
Long-term clinical trial results support the use of paclitaxel once weekly and docetaxel once every 3 weeks following chemotherapy in women with stage II or III operable breast cancer. Medscape Medical News …read more
ROME – New therapies introduced over the past 15 years have vastly improved the lives of patients with rheumatic diseases but are also creating complex treatment scenarios as more female patients… …read more
Urinary tract and sexually transmitted infections in women are misdiagnosed by emergency departments nearly half the time, according to a paper in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, a publication… …read more
A new study performed by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that when it comes to overuse injuries in high school sports, girls are at a much higher risk than boys. …read more
Women who have a history of stillbirth are up to four times more likely to experience stillbirth in a future pregnancy, according to new research published in The BMJ. …read more
However, the agency said that one postapproval study of the permanent contraceptive device did not reveal any new safety problems since it was approved in 2002. News Alerts …read more
Abnormal changes in the cervix that can lead to cancer are less frequent in young women since the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information …read more
Planned Parenthood has launched mobile apps that let users in California, Minnesota and Washington state request a home lab kits that tests for two of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Reuters Health Information …read more