January 2018 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 January 2018. This roundup...
NSAID Users Commonly Exceed Daily Limit
Educating consumers about dosing directions could improve dosing compliance
Zika-Related Flaviviruses May Cause Congenital Infection
West Nile, Powassan viruses infect placenta and nervous system, harming developing brain in mice
AHA: Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk for CV Disease
Beyond overlapping risk factors, breast cancer treatments can have negative effect on CV health
Glecaprevir-Pibrentasvir Effective Treatment for HCV Genotypes 1, 3
Once-daily treatment for eight or 12 weeks yields high rates of sustained virologic response
Air Pollution May Up Likelihood of Menstrual Irregularity
For high school girls, link also seen between total suspended particulate in air, time to cycle regularity
Disordered Eating Associated With Higher HbA1c in Teens
Youth with DEBs had poor glycemic control at baseline that persisted through study
Survival Trends for Cancer Generally Increasing Worldwide
Increasing trend seen for some lethal cancers, with up to 5 percent increase for liver, pancreas, lung CAs
Diet Soda Associated With Higher Odds of Diabetic Retinopathy
Findings show four cans of diet soda per week may up risk two-fold
Mediterranean Diet Adherence Linked to Better IVF Performance
Increased likelihood of achieving clinical pregnancy, live birth for non-obese women aged <35 years
