BRCA Testing, Not Mastectomies, Up After Angelina Jolie Editorial
More women tested for the BRCA genes but no corresponding increase in mastectomy rates
Endometrial Microbiota May Be Linked to Success of IVF
Presence of a non-Lactobacillus-dominated microbiota linked to poor reproductive outcomes
Zika-Related Birth Defects More Extensive Than Thought
Studies found greater prevalence than believed, more neurological problems appearing months after birth
FDA Issues New Safety Info on Use of Anesthesia
New information addresses anesthesia use in pregnant women and young children
Preeclampsia Linked to Risk of Maternal Retinal Disease
Risk was higher for severe and early-onset preeclampsia versus mild or late-onset disease
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Subtype Chemosensitive
Patients with functionally BRCA-D tumors have notably better survival with standard-of-care chemo
Universal Group B Streptococci Screening Not Cost-Effective
Screening before repeat C-section may become cost-effective in populations with high GBS prevalence
Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Stress May Raise Psoriasis Risk
But link to psoriasis seen only for children born to mothers who lost a partner/spouse or an older child
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Up in Rural-Born Infants
Cases have risen because of widespread maternal drug abuse, researchers say
Uterine Artery Embolism Can Help Avoid Hysterectomy for Fibroids
Hysterectomy can be avoided in about two-thirds of uterine artery embolization-treated patients
