Sustained Calorie Restriction May Help Prevent Age-Related Disease
Smaller portions could lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, even in low-risk people
Acupuncture Linked to Reduced Blood Pressure in Small Study
Noticeable drop in blood pressure observed in 70 percent of patients studied
Cervical Pessary Doesn’t Reduce Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancy
Little difference in rate of spontaneous birth <34 weeks, perinatal death with use of cervical pessary
August 2015 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 August 2015. This roundup...
Breastfeeding Tied to Reduced Risk of MS Relapse Postpartum
Protective effect seems to last only about as long as exclusive nursing does
CDC: Smoking Rate Falls to 15.2 Percent in the United States
Higher tobacco taxes, tough messages contributing to decline
Lack of Sufficient Iodine Nutrition Common During Pregnancy
More targeted intervention strategies needed to optimize iodine nutrition during pregnancy
Osteonecrosis of Jaw Risk Highest for IV Bisphosphonate Use
High risk for zoledronate, denosumab mainly in prevention of skeletal-related events
Ultrasound, MRI Comparable for Cervical Cancer Staging
Transvaginal sonography, a feasible and economic imaging modality
Higher Frequency of BRCA Mutations Seen in Black Women
In study of those under 50 with invasive form of disease, 12 percent had BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations
