OBGYN and Women's Health
Home OBGYN and Women's Health
ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
Metformin should be initiated at the time of T2DM diagnosis unless there are contraindications
Experimental Nutrient Kit May Avert Postpartum Depression
Supplement designed to counter functions of elevated monoamine oxidase activity
Omega-3 Supplements May Benefit Heart Failure Patients
And supplements still deemed useful for patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction
Adverse CV Events Up Post Failure of Fertility Therapy
Failed fertility therapy linked to 19 percent increased risk of cardiovascular events later in life
Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February
Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
Contraceptive Use Up for Women With Congenital Heart Disease
Barrier, oral contraception methods are preferred; <50 percent receive contraception counseling
Risk of T2DM at Different BMIs Varies With Ethnicity
More South Asians than White Europeans, African-Caribbeans developed T2DM at BMI below 30 kg/m²
Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Low, but More Progress Possible
ID of missed opportunities can
provide insight to improve existing strategies, researchers say
Confidentiality Issues Impact Use of STD Services for Youth
Teens spending time alone with health care provider report more receipt of sexual risk assessment
Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes
No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments
