Nov 21, 2019

THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In women with a low-risk pregnancy, induction at 41 weeks of gestation may be safer than a wait-and-see approach to 42 weeks, according to a study published...

Nov 20, 2019

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Cervical cancer screening rates are only about 70 percent among women ages 45 to 65 years, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Preventive Medicin...

Nov 20, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Most cases of infection-related stillbirth may be due to bacterial pathogens, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. ...

Nov 20, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Most infants and toddlers consume added sugars in their daily diets, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutriti...

Nov 19, 2019

FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Antibacterial drug Fetroja (cefiderocol) has been approved to treat patients aged 18 years and older with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), the U....

Nov 19, 2019

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation, there is no significant difference in the rate for the composite outcome of mortality or severe i...

Nov 19, 2019

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatricians should provide emergency contraception (EC) to teenagers who have had unprotected or underprotected intercourse, according to a policy statemen...

Nov 19, 2019

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation, there is no significant difference in the rate for the composite outcome of mortality or severe i...

Nov 18, 2019

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The safety of the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (9vHPV) has been confirmed, according to two studies published online Nov. 18 in Pediatrics. Tom T....

Nov 15, 2019

Contraceptive use among women of reproductive age with rheumatic diseases appears to be low. Efforts are needed to improve contraceptive care and access to reproductive healthcare for these women. ...

Nov 14, 2019

THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- One in three women of reproductive age have a chronic condition that could compromise their health or lead to adverse outcomes during pregnancy, yet few use...

Nov 14, 2019

THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- One in three women of reproductive age have a chronic condition that could compromise their health or lead to adverse outcomes during pregnancy, yet few use...

Nov 13, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For offspring of mothers with inflammatory disease, those exposed to tofacitinib or non-tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) biologics in utero have few ...

Nov 11, 2019

November is filled with various health observances and holidays, including Veterans Day. Celebrated on November 11 since 1938, this national holiday acknowledges military service members who have brav...

Nov 08, 2019

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer antigen 125 (CA125) can predict ovarian cancer in general practice, and elevated CA125 can also indicate an increased risk for nonovarian cancer, accord...

Nov 08, 2019

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The demands of training may negatively affect family planning and reproductive health for both female and male plastic surgery residents and fellows, according...

Nov 08, 2019

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Multiparity is associated with poorer cardiovascular health, especially among women with five or more live births, according to a study recently published in t...

Nov 07, 2019

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, do not increase blood pressure among postpartum women with hypertensive disorders of pregna...

Nov 06, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Canadian women with HIV have a median age of menopause of 48 years, with lower education and hepatitis C coinfection independently associated with menopause...

Nov 04, 2019

MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Women who undergo breast-reduction surgery before age 25 experience excellent breast-related quality of life decades after surgery, according to a study publis...