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Some children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis may have higher-than-average odds of developing epilepsy

Maternal RA May Be Linked to Childhood Epilepsy in Offspring

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Paternal rheumatoid arthritis not associated with epilepsy in offspring
Palbociclib can help slow the progression of advanced breast cancer

Palbociclib Efficacious in Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Palbociclib-letrozole combination slows disease progression
A new type of acoustic sensor that resembles a small Band-Aid on the skin can monitor heartbeat and other health measures

Smart Skin Patch Can Monitor Body Function Acoustically

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Device offers capability for continuous listening to and recording sounds, low-frequency vibrations
Intrarosa (prasterone) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat women who have moderate-to-severe pain during sexual intercourse caused by postmenopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy.

FDA Approves Intrarosa for Postmenopausal Pain During Sex

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Drug contained in a once-daily vaginal insert
Heart disease continues to top the list of likely cause of death among Americans

CDC: Heart Disease Still Leading Cause of Death

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Cancer next most likely cause of death, followed by stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases
Testing for human papillomavirus 16/18 has poor sensitivity for triaging women with minor abnormal cytology

Poor Sensitivity for HPV 16/18 in Minor Abnormal Cytology

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Review: pooled sensitivity of HPV 16/18 genotyping for CIN3+ about 70 percent for ASC-US or LSIL
Factors that are associated with the appearance of acne in adult women include family history

Family History, Lifestyle Factors Impact Risk of Acne in Adulthood

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Odds up for family or personal history, hirsutism, being an office worker, high psychological stress
Circulating cell-free DNA can predict fetal RHD status throughout pregnancy

Circulating Cell-Free DNA Can Predict RhD Status in Pregnancy

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Only one false-negative diagnosis observed, which was found to be due to mislabeling of patients
Vaginal tissue is particularly vulnerable to infection by RNA viruses

Vaginal Immune Response May Up Zika Risk in Women

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Findings suggest, when transmitted sexually, women are more susceptible to contracting RNA viruses
Ablative fractional laser treatment is beneficial for patients with cesarean section scars

Ablative Fractional Laser Beneficial for C-Section Scars

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Significant improvement in pliability and smoother in surface relief at one-month follow-up after AFXL