Ob/Gyn and Women's Health News

• Breastfeeding: USPSTF Finds Poor Support in Primary Care A lack of primary care support, compounded by socioeconomic barriers, can interfere with a family’s desire to breastfeed a child.
  Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2025
• Malnutrition-Related Diabetes Officially Named ‘Type 5’ The new name and endorsement at the World Diabetes Congress are seen as long overdue recognition that will spur more research.
  Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2025
• Worldwide, Doctors Report Harassment — and Inaction Doctors report mental health effects, isolation, and even quitting their jobs — yet perpetrators rarely face consequences.
  Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2025
• Alert NICE Recommends Capivasertib for Advanced Breast Cancer The targeted drug capivasertib will be available immediately for some patients in England with advanced breast cancer.
  Medscape News UK, April 11, 2025
• No Increased Birth Defect Risk From Smoking Cessation Meds No increase in risk for major congenital malformations is observed in infants born to mothers receiving smoking cessation therapies, according to a large cohort study.
  Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2025
• Online Program Helps Women Improve Sexual Dysfunction Both mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy appear to be effective, allowing users to decide which approach may work better for them.
  Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2025
• AAN 2025 Prenatal Folic Acid May Boost Brain Health in Offspring Taking folic acid early in pregnancy is safe, even at high doses, and associated with improved neuropsychological outcomes in the offspring at age 6 years.
  Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2025
• Australian Woman Gives Birth to Wrong Couple's Baby An Australian woman has given birth to a stranger's baby after a fertility doctor accidentally implanted the wrong embryo, the clinic owner said in its apology letter while...
  Reuters Health Information, April 10, 2025
• Sucralose Affects Brain Mechanisms That Regulate Appetite The noncaloric sweetener sucralose appears to influence how the hypothalamus interprets sweet taste and metabolic signals, potentially influencing appetite regulation over time.
  Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2025
• Inflammatory Marker Predicts Liver Cancer Risk in T2D An inflammatory biomarker, YKL-40, serves as a reliable prognostic marker for liver and bladder cancers in patients with newly diagnosed T2D, outperforming CRP for these cancers.
  Medscape News UK, April 10, 2025
• Genomic Test Findings for Black Women With Breast Cancer A review evaluated the distribution and predictive capabilities of three genomic assays for breast cancer across different racial and ethnic populations.
  Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2025
• Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Boost Bone Health in Seniors An energy-restricted Mediterranean diet plus physical activity can mitigate weight loss and age-related decline in bone mineral density in older women with metabolic syndrome and overweight or obesity.
  Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2025
• AAN 2025 AI-Powered Wearable Calms Essential Tremor The Felix NeuroAI wristband delivers tailored and dynamic electrical stimulation to the ulnar, median, and radial nerves throughout the day to relieve essential tremor.
  Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2025
• Lung Cancer Screening Lower Than Others A study aims to explore whether individuals eligible for lung cancer screening also access other preventive services.
  Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2025
• Cancer Deaths Fall in Europe, but Not Across All Types A new study has revealed significant reductions in cancer deaths across Europe, yet critical challenges persist for specific tumour types.
  Medscape News UK, April 10, 2025
• Canadian Medical Groups Urge Participation in April Election Medical groups are pressing their members to keep healthcare a priority for federal officials in an election campaign dominated by concerns about a trade war with the United States.
  Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2025
• US Measles Battle Hindered by Confusion Over Health Secretary Response U.S. pediatricians and infectious disease experts say the fight against rising measles cases nationwide is being hampered by a lack of forceful advocacy for vaccination from...
  Reuters Health Information, April 09, 2025
• US Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rise 28% Over 5 Years The United States reports the highest pregnancy-related death rate among high-income countries during 2018-2022.
  Medscape Medical News, April 09, 2025
• Experts Push Back on RFK Jr’s Infection Comments The new Secretary of Health and Human Services has made claims about measles and other communicable diseases that could lead to sickness, and even death, his critics claim.
  Medscape Medical News, April 09, 2025
• Liberal Blood Transfusions Don't Cut Hypoxaemia in Preemies A study shows that in infants with birthweight < 1000 g, liberal vs restrictive blood transfusion does not reduce intermittent hypoxaemia or improve neurocognitive outcomes.
  Medscape News UK, April 09, 2025