OBGYN and Women's Health
Home OBGYN and Women's Health
CDC: Zika Link to Microcephaly, Brain Damage Confirmed
Evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly
Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time
Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
FDA: Makers of Corn Masa Flour Can Fortify With Folic Acid
Corn masa is a staple for many Latinos; may help prevent neural tube birth defects
Potentially Inappropriate Meds Use Common With OAB Tx
For older adults initiating antimuscarinic medication for overactive bladder, PIM is prevalent
Review: Low Risk of Birth Defects With Ondansetron Exposure
Ondansetron-exposed neonates may have small increase in incidence of cardiac abnormalities
Low Fruit, Vegetable Intake Linked to Hip Fracture Risk
Daily intake of one or less servings of fruit and vegetables linked to increased risk in older adults
Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Greater Exposure to Phthalates
High consumption linked to higher urinary levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diisononyl phthalate
Early Warning Trigger Tool Could Help Reduce Maternal Morbidity
Use of tool cuts severe maternal morbidity and composite morbidity; no change in ICU admissions
ASCO Presents Guidelines for Increasing HPV Vaccine Uptake
Oncologists should raise awareness of HPV-related cancers and role of vaccinations
Parental Hip Fracture Independently Ups Offspring Risk
Strength of correlation decreases with older parental age at hip fracture
