Obstetrics & gynaecology

Second trimester screening still necessary

Pregnant women are not receiving screening for spina bifida in the second trimester of their pregnancies, and 11.4 percent of infants born with the defect in the neural tube are not identified before birth, according to a ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

High-intensity ultrasound OK for cesarean scar pregnancy

(HealthDay)—High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can play a role in treating cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP), according to a small study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Medications

Illegal online meds targeted in worldwide crackdown, FDA says

(HealthDay)—Illegal online pharmacies that sell unapproved and potentially dangerous prescription drugs to Americans were targeted this week in a worldwide operation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

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