Debunking Contraception Myths to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy
Study of 35 nations shows underuse of current contraception options
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down But Still Too High
Two out of five children breathing in secondhand smoke
Lung Cancer Now Leads Cancer Mortality in Developed Nations
Leading cancer killer of American women for many years
FDA Approves Ibrance to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer
For postmenopausal women with ER+, HER2− metastatic breast cancer
Pregnancy Outcomes Similar for Adult, Child Kidney Transplant
Results similar for women who received organ whether as a child or an adult
Review: Hormonal Rx Not Indicated As Acne Monotherapy
May include spironolactone, flutamide, low-dose glucocorticoids, GnRH agonists
Maternal Depression Up at Four Years Postpartum
Women with one child more likely to report depressive symptoms at four years postpartum
Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes
Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
January 2015 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for January 2015. This roundup...
National Prenatal Screening Program Increased CHD Detection
Increase in prenatal detection rate to 59.7 percent, and 44.2 percent for isolated CHD