Women's Health
Conference Coverage
Thirdhand smoke shaping up as potential health hazard
DENVER – The main potential health risk is to young children who ingest thirdhand smoke by the hand-to-mouth route and skin contact.
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Novel device aims to make cervical cancer screening more accessible
A novel vaginal inserter and mini colposcope currently in development at Duke University could have important implications for improving cervical...
Case Reports
Low-grade fever, erythematous rash in pregnant woman • Dx?
► Low-grade fever
► Erythematous rash
From the Journals
First trimester antibiotics may increase birth defect risk
Though the absolute risks are small, the researchers urged caution when prescribing during pregnancy.
News
CDC refocuses Zika testing recommendations in pregnancy
New guidance aims to limit false positives as prevalence declines.
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Extreme caffeine use in early pregnancy risks offspring behavioral disorders
An extreme amount of coffee in early pregnancy might damage the fetus’s brain.
Opinion
Prenatal SSRI exposure’s effect on development
What do we know about prenatal SSRI exposure on development?
Conference Coverage
Expanded urine culture identified more pathogens
NEW ORLEANS – How well could an enhanced protocol for detecting uropathogens in a lab setting translate to the clinical setting?
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Antiviral shows early promise for treatment of Zika infection
Anti-HCV drug prevents maternal-fetal vertical transmission in mouse model.
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Preventing Zika in pregnancy: What you need to know
DENVER – Much of the United States is vulnerable during mosquito season.
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Asymptomatic maternal Zika infection doesn’t dampen birth defect risk
“This is worse than thalidomide.”