Women's Health
Conference Coverage
CONCEPTT: Continuous glucose monitoring during pregnancy benefits baby
LISBON – Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus should be offered continuous glucose monitoring, according to the investigators of a...
Conference Coverage
Study finds low risk for jaw osteonecrosis with denosumab for postmenopausal osteoporosis
An analysis of a 7-year, open-label extension study of denosumab in women found a 0.05% overall rate of jaw osteonecrosis and a 0.7% rate...
News
CDC: Flu vaccine recommendations broaden for pregnant women and children
More options for more people.
Clinical Review
Recurrent UTIs in Women: How to Refine Your Care
If you—and your patient—are frustrated by recurrent urinary tract infection, it's time to assess the evidence. What risk factors really contribute...
PURLs
Prescribe This Combined OC With CV Safety in Mind
Combined oral contraceptives promise pregnancy prevention but can carry serious adverse effects. Which one minimizes risk for pulmonary embolism,...
News
Extreme caffeine use in early pregnancy risks offspring behavioral disorders
An extreme amount of coffee in early pregnancy might damage the fetus’s brain.
Conference Coverage
Anabolic agents for osteoporosis have limited role so far
Parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone-related protein analogs show promise for osteoporosis, but, for now, they’re reserved for the most...
CE/CME
July 2017: Click for Credit
Topics include: Vitamin D3 and suburn • Sleep disorders in women • RA treatment and disability • Self-medication of mood and anxiety...
News
ACOG recommends women start mammography between ages 40 and 50 years
The new mammography guidelines emphasize flexibility and shared decision making.
News
Breastfeeding may reduce moms’ stroke risk
The longer the duration of breastfeeding, the greater the cardiovascular health benefits for the mother.