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A 100-year-old medical treatment could help infertile women conceive without undergoing in vitro fertilization

Hysterosalpingography With Oil Contrast Effective Infertility Tx

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Rates of pregnancy, live births higher compared to women who underwent procedure with water
Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients

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Dementia rates up with delays in anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation
Capecitabine (Xeloda) may prolong survival in patients with biliary tract cancer

ASCO: Capecitabine May Extend Survival in Biliary Tract Cancer

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Survival benefit seen in those given capecitabine versus surgery alone
Overweight or obesity in youth may have long-lasting repercussions for psychological health

Overweight in Childhood May Up Lifetime Risk of Depression

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Risk four times greater if individuals are also overweight as adults, researchers say
Colon cancer patients might improve their odds of survival if they eat nuts along with consuming an overall healthy diet and getting regular exercise

ASCO: Nut Consumption Ups Survival in Stage III Colon Cancer

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Survival benefits also seen with healthy diet and exercise, researchers say
More cancers have been diagnosed in their early stages since the Affordable Care Act was implemented

ASCO: Early Detection of Cancers Up Since Affordable Care Act

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The exception was diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer, which declined
Taking a short break from an active lifestyle may do more harm than most people might think

Just Two Weeks of Inactivity Can Up Risk of Developing Disease

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Consistent daily activity vital to optimal health, researchers say
Individuals with metabolically healthy obesity still have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than normal-weight people

‘Healthy’ Obese Still at Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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Study of 3.5 million people shows 'healthy' obese at higher risk than the general population
The groin pain and numbness some bicyclists experience isn't harmful to their sexual or urinary health

AUA: Cycling Has No Detrimental Effect on Urinary, Sexual Function

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Any transient discomfort or numbness won't harm sexual or urinary function, researchers say
Benzocaine wipes may help reduce the symptoms of premature ejaculation

AUA: Benzocaine Wipes Can Reduce Premature Ejaculation

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Anesthetic wipes contain 4 percent benzocaine