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Best Diet for Gestational Diabetes
For women with gestational diabetes, a low glycemic index diet was associated with less need for insulin and lower birth weights for the babies.
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Hypofractionated WBI Slow to Catch On
Despite having advantages over conventional whole breast irradiation, hypofractionated WBI is used by only a third of patients who would benefit.
FDA Approves New Drug for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The FDA has approved olaparib, to be marketed under the name Lynparza, for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer related to defective BRCA genes.
Poor Air Quality in Third Trimester and Autism
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may be a contributing factor in the development of autism in offspring, new research shows.
Antibiotic Resistance in UTIs Explained
The genes expressed by a common bacteria that causes UTIs protect the bacteria from the process the body uses to fight the infection, new research shows.
Insulin Resistance and Urinary Symptoms
Two new studies have found that metabolic syndrome and weight loss surgery can independently affect urinary symptoms.
Tomosynthesis Better Detects Cancer in Dense Breasts
Evidence is mounting that digital tomosynthesis has better cancer detection rates than digital mammography, especially for women with dense breasts.
Availability of Rapid Test for Syphilis Widens
The FDA has granted a first-ever waiver for a rapid screening test for syphilis, allowing the test to be used in a greater variety of health care settings.
New Model for Genetic Testing, Breast Cancer Risk
A new (theoretical) model using multiple data points, including genetic testing for BRCA genes, could identify women at greatest risk for breast cancer.
FDA Simplifies Labeling for Drugs in Pregnancy, Lactation
The FDA says confusing labeling is out and now will provide safety data for medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding in a relevant real-world context.
When Is GnRH Best for Triggering Oocyte Maturation?
A GnRH agonist for an oocyte maturation trigger may be most useful in cases where pregnancy isn't the immediate goal, a new meta-analysis finds.
New Data Confirms Tdap in Pregnancy Is Safe
The resurgence of whooping cough has put the Tdap vaccine front and center. Since the vaccine is safe, newborns-via antibodies from mom-can be protected.
FDA Tightens Guidance on Morcellation for Fibroids
With this new FDA guidance, the group of women for whom laparoscopic power morcellation remains an appropriate treatment option is quite narrowed.
Maternal Weight Affects How Embryos Develop
Being overweight can affect fertility, and now there is evidence that maternal weight at conception impacts how a fertilized egg divides and grows.
FDA Update: Replaceable Urinary Prosthesis for IDC
The inflow Intraurethral Valve-Pump, a device intended for use in women with impaired detrusor contractility (IDC), has been given FDA marketing approval.
Antibiotics for PROM Near Term Have No Benefit
Antibiotics should not be routinely used for pregnant women with ruptured membranes prior to labor at term, unless there are signs of an infection.
Some Patients Misinterpret Delivery Advice as Pressure
Women who perceive being pressured by clinicians to have a labor induction or c-section are more likely to undergo the intervention even if medically unnecessary.
Vitamin D and Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis
High doses of vitamin D, which is an immune booster, aren't protective against bacterial vaginosis in women at high risk for STDs.
Use of Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy May Lower Child's IQ
A common epilepsy medication is not safe during pregnancy and could lead to developmental problems in children.
Why Add Tomosynthesis for Screening Dense Breasts?
New research sheds light on a cost-effective way to improve breast cancer detection rates in women with dense breasts.
When Does Air Quality Affect Preterm Delivery?
Exposure to air pollution during a specific period in a pregnancy is associated with a significant risk of preterm delivery before 37 weeks.
Optimal Dose of Oxytocin for Labor Induction
To better understand the best dosing practices for oxytocin to induce labor, researchers conducted a meta-analysis. Will their findings surprise you?
Associations of Genitourinary Symptoms in Menopause
New research has found that certain troublesome lower urinary tract symptoms are significantly associated with other troubling characteristics.
Oh, Boy! Does Quicker Conception Mean More Males?
Folklore or fact? Getting pregnant soon after stopping contraceptives results in a higher chance of having a baby boy. New research answers this question once and for all.
"Defensive Medicine" Persists After Malpractice Reform
Changing laws to make it more difficult to sue physicians for medical malpractice may not reduce the amount of "defensive medicine" practiced by physicians.
Family Spirit Intervention Benefits Teen Moms, Babies
An intensive in-home program aimed at pregnant teens at risk for drug use and depression, specifically American Indian teens, proves successful.
Use of the Robot for Adnexal Surgery May Not Be Best
New research looking at complication rates and cost for oophorectomy and cystectomy favors conventional laparoscopy over robotic surgery.
Do Sexual Desire Problems Cause Distress?
Sexual desire problems in midlife women are common, but of key importance is determining whether they cause distress, says Raymond Rosen, PhD.
Hold Off on Prescribing Testosterone to Women
Experts advise against any off-label prescribing of testosterone for women, unless they are postmenopausal with a low sex drive.
The Right Time to Give an Epidural
A new analysis contradicts previous findings that giving an epidural too early can prolong labor and up C-section rates.