Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Benin gets first malaria vaccines

Benin has received its first doses of a vaccine for malaria, the leading cause of infant mortality in the country, and will begin administering them soon, officials said late on Monday.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Rate of twin births increased in pregnancies with higher BMI

The rate of twin deliveries increased with increasing body mass index (BMI), and part of this association was explained by higher use of assisted reproductive technology (ART), according to a study published online Jan. 9 ...

Oncology & Cancer

Clinical breast exam rarely detects second breast cancer after DCIS

For patients undergoing surveillance following diagnosis and treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), very few second breast cancers are detected by clinical breast examination by a physician, according to a study published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Cervical cancer screening recommendations

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, more than 11,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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