Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
01/08/2016
A new study gauges the absolute risk of major birth defects among infants exposed to second-generation antipsychotics during the first trimester of pregnancy to be 1.4%, compared with 1.1% for infants...
01/08/2016
Research Summary
Research Summary
11/04/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
A randomized controlled trial found that subcutaneous fentanyl shows promise as an effective, safe alternative to intravenous administration for labor pain relief, with high maternal satisfaction and no...
11/04/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/24/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
Researchers conducted an international, multicenter, randomized noninferiority trial comparing radical hysterectomy with simple hysterectomy, including lymph-node assessment, in patients with low-risk...
09/24/2015
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
09/16/2015
Anthony Calabro, MA
In her presentation at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual Series, Chantel Cross, MD, provided an in-depth overview of polycystic ovary syndrome, offered a case study involving a 16-year-old...
09/16/2015
Neurologic Exam
Neurologic Exam
08/07/2015
Transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation is an effective treatment for nonneurogenic overactive bladder in pediatric patients.
08/07/2015
Screening
Screening
05/01/2015
The Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians has published new best practice advice for screening average-risk women for cervical cancer.
05/01/2015
vaccination
vaccination
02/10/2015
Adolescent girls who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus do not go on to contract more STDs than their peers, according to a large new study.
02/10/2015
pregnancy
pregnancy
01/30/2015
A study investigated how consuming fish during pregnancy affects childhood development.
01/30/2015
Practice management
Practice management
01/12/2015
One in 5 women who had a hysterectomy for benign conditions may not have needed the procedure.
01/12/2015
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
11/07/2014
A study tested the effects of retreating chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection with sofosbuvir plus ledipasvir.
11/07/2014