Mammography Radiation Exposure May Be Overestimated
Radiation dose from screening mammogram found to be up to 35 percent lower than previously believed
Questionable Benefit for Episiotomy in Vacuum Delivery
Rate of obstetric anal sphincter injuries up in parous women with mediolateral, median episiotomy
Few U.S. States Mandate Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Immunization protects against sexually transmitted disease, certain cancers, health experts say
Leisure Time Sitting Linked to Increased Risk of Specific Cancers
Effect was not seen in men, and held even after researchers factored out a lack of exercise
Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students
Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members
Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
Facility Costs of Hospital Birth Vary by Nearly $10K Across U.S.
Evaluation of hospital practices may offer opportunities for cost reduction
Prenatal Genetic Tests Can Identify Maternal Cancers
Abnormal findings on early test don't always indicate birth defects, researchers say
Multiple Contraceptive Attributes Influence Decision Making
Highest importance scores for effectiveness, safety, affordability, whether method is long lasting
Strategies Needed to Combat Weight Gain in Smoking Cessation
Considerably greater weight gain seen in North American versus Asian studies
