OBGYN and Women's Health
Home OBGYN and Women's Health
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Rates Have Doubled
But the procedure is not always tied to better outcomes
Prolonged Sitting Is Health Hazard, Despite Exercise
Biggest health hazard resulting from prolonged sitting is type 2 diabetes
H. Pylori Tied to Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Women
Research suggests infection with H. pylori may be somewhat protective
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Vitamin B-12, Folate Mitigate Reproductive Effects of DDT
In women with vitamin B-12 deficiency, high DDT linked to lower incidence of clinical pregnancy
Physicians Hit Barriers in Making Cancer Referrals
Sixty percent of physicians report encountering any barrier to cancer specialty referrals
Mindfulness Intervention De-Stresses Cancer Survivors
Positive short-term effects seen in younger breast cancer survivors
Many Americans Taking Meds Not to Be Mixed With Alcohol
Researchers couldn't determine if people surveyed were using both simultaneously
Viral Load at Delivery in ~13 Percent of Women Taking HAART
Detectable viral load linked to multiparity, black ethnicity, education, timing of HAART initiation
