SAN FRANCISCO – Dr. Eleftherios (Terry) Mamounas reviews the first day of the annual breast cancer symposium sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Key sessions covered the...
The use of low-dose aspirin is advisable after 12 weeks of gestation in asymptomatic pregnant women at high risk for developing preeclampsia, according to a recommendation from the U.S. Preventive...
WASHINGTON – There were no cases of unexpected leiomyosarcomas in a retrospective chart study of about 1,600 cases of vaginal or laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomies performed over a 7-year...
WASHINGTON – A single-use, self-administered anal insert made of soft silicone was effective and safe in reducing episodes of accidental bowel leakage, in a multi-center, prospective open-label...
Open breast biopsy accounted for 34% of breast biopsies in 25,965 U.S. inpatients between 2008 and 2010, a retrospective study found.
The finding suggests that minimally invasive breast biopsy...
The prevalence of urinary incontinence is 17%-55% among older women and 12%-42% among younger and middle-aged women. Only 45% of women with at least weekly symptoms seek medical care to address their...
WASHINGTON – The majority of obese women who had urinary incontinence before bariatric surgery had complete or near-complete resolution of symptoms for up to 3 years after surgery in a study of more...
MUNICH – Oral contraceptives do more than prevent unwanted pregnancy. They also make it hard to gauge a woman’s ovarian reserve, based on data from 833 women aged 19-46 years seen at a single Danish...
A couple’s cholesterol levels may play a part in how long it takes them to conceive, according to a recent study.
The findings, independent of body mass index, "are the first to demonstrate...
Although there are some glimmers of hope that U.S. birthweights may be declining, the average infant birthweight has remained significantly tilted toward obesity. Moreover, and alarming number of...
