New Utah State Law Requires Anesthesia During Abortion
Law applies to woman having the procedure at 20 weeks or later
CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit
Virus expected to become active in some parts of the southern United States in early summer
ENDO: Hypothyroidism Ups T2DM Odds Even With Low-Normal TSH
Higher free thyroxine levels associated with reduced diabetes risk
March 2016 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for March 2016. This roundup...
Chances of Meeting 2025 Global Obesity Target Near Zero
Mean BMI and obesity up globally from 1975 to 2014; unlikely to meet 2025 goal if current trends continue
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
Stillbirth Less Likely for Women Receiving Trivalent Flu Vaccine
Largest relative reduction in stillbirths seen for births occurring just after influenza season
Early Menopause Estradiol Tx Cuts Atherosclerosis Advance
Positive effect seen only on carotid-artery intima-media thickness
Breast Cancer Recurrence Up With Nightly Fasting <13 Hours
Nightly fasting of less than 13 hours not linked to breast cancer mortality, all-cause mortality
>3% of Preterm Births Attributed to Exposure to Particulate Matter
Attributable preterm birth costs estimated at $4.33 billion, of which $760 million spent on medical care
