Archive: 07/03/2017
Evidence insufficient regarding screening for gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant ...
Mar 7, 2017
Researchers solve the mystery of the acid pump
Researchers at Aarhus University, Denmark, have succeeded in identifying the mechanisms involved in what is known as the acid pump, which at the cellular level pumps acid into the stomach - in some cases leading to gastric ...
Mar 7, 2017
Fewer overweight adults report trying to lose weight
Although weight gain has continued among U.S. adults, fewer report trying to lose weight, according to a study appearing in the March 7 issue of JAMA.
Mar 7, 2017
Being overweight in early pregnancy associated with increased rate of cerebral palsy
Among Swedish women, being overweight or obese early in pregnancy was associated with increased rates of cerebral palsy in children, according to a study appearing in the March 7 issue of JAMA.
Mar 7, 2017
Vaginal progesterone reduces the rate of preterm birth
Treatment with vaginal progesterone reduced the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and death in pregnant women with twins and who have a short cervix— a risk factor for preterm birth— according to a meta-analysis ...
Mar 7, 2017