Latest OBGYN &Women's Health News
Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Maternal exposure to fluconazole during pregnancy may increase the risk for spontaneous abortion, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
Black-White Cancer Mortality Gap Decreasing in Some Age Groups
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Cancer death rates are decreasing faster in blacks than whites in the United States, according to a report published online Feb. 14 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Higher consumption of nuts, especially tree nuts, is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in Circulation Research.
Oncotype DX Not Cost-Effective for Low-Risk Breast Cancer
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The multigene expression test Oncotype DX is not cost-effective for women with breast cancer who are at low risk for recurrence, according to research published online Jan. 22 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Dense Breast Notification Linked to Increase in Use of Supplemental Ultrasound
Gene Mutation Identified That Increases Lung Cancer Risk
Mammography Trials Yield Excess-Incidence Patterns Consistent With Low Overdiagnosis
Genetics, Diabetes Tied to MASLD-Associated Cirrhosis Before Age 50
Recommended 2023 Adult Immunization Schedule Published
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
Mental Health Concerns Increasingly Addressed at Primary Care Visits
U.S. Maternal Mortality, Morbidity Increased in Sickle Cell Disease