No Link Between Abortion and Suicide Attempts No Link Between Abortion and Suicide Attempts
Abortion does not increase a woman ' s risk of attempting suicide, calling into question state policies that require providers to tell women about its potential mental health risks, including suicide.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - November 20, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

It's OK to Use Vaginal Estradiol Cream Longer Than 4 Weeks -- Here's Why It's OK to Use Vaginal Estradiol Cream Longer Than 4 Weeks -- Here's Why
Recent guidance stating that women should limit their use of vaginal estradiol cream for safety reasons is not based on the evidence.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 30, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Proton Beam Therapy Completes Step Toward Breast Cancer Use Proton Beam Therapy Completes Step Toward Breast Cancer Use
Phase 2 trial findings show rates of disease control and toxicity that are similar to historic standards, paving the way for randomized trials.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 17, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Does One Ectopic Pregnancy Lead to Another? Does One Ectopic Pregnancy Lead to Another?
And does a history of ectopic pregnancy affect outcomes of later intrauterine pregnancies?Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 15, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

Dieting Doesn't Have to Be Drastic to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Dieting Doesn't Have to Be Drastic to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Study suggests a"window of opportunity" in the first few years after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes during which modest weight loss, without need for extreme calorie restriction, can lead to remission.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 8, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Let the Women Decide Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Let the Women Decide
Dr Andrew Kaunitz recommends keeping our eyes on the ' big picture ' in decisions about the use of menopausal hormone therapy.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 7, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Oral Contraceptives Tied to Psychiatric Symptoms in Teens Oral Contraceptives Tied to Psychiatric Symptoms in Teens
Use of oral contraceptives is associated with an increased risk for depressive and other psychiatric symptoms in teenage girls, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 2, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

To Prevent Dementia, Focus on the Heart To Prevent Dementia, Focus on the Heart
We have the strongest evidence to date that what ' s bad for the heart is also bad for the brain.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - September 26, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

High-Intensity Surveillance Decreases CRC Risk After Adenoma High-Intensity Surveillance Decreases CRC Risk After Adenoma
A modeling study predicts benefit for high-intensity surveillance in these patients; experts emphasize the need for high-quality studies to establish evidence-based surveillance policies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - September 23, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Estrogen Therapy After Oophorectomy: Age Matters! Estrogen Therapy After Oophorectomy: Age Matters!
A new study informs clinical decision-making about starting estrogen-alone hormone therapy in menopausal women of different ages.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - September 10, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Couldn't Be Easier: A Handy Chart for Well-Woman Care Couldn't Be Easier: A Handy Chart for Well-Woman Care
This interactive chart is a helpful reminder of best practices in well-woman preventive screening and care.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - September 6, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Stage Set for Big Measles Outbreaks in Texas, Other States Stage Set for Big Measles Outbreaks in Texas, Other States
The high — and rising — rate of nonmedical vaccine exemptions has left major metropolitan areas vulnerable to measles outbreaks; other states have similar pockets of undervaccinated schoolchildren.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - August 21, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Preventing Fatal Maternal Stroke and Other CV Events Preventing Fatal Maternal Stroke and Other CV Events
Tragic maternal complications can be prevented with closer attention to blood pressure and other CV risk factors.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - July 25, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news

Ordering Advanced Imaging? Get Ready for New Medicare Rules Ordering Advanced Imaging? Get Ready for New Medicare Rules
Starting in January 2020, Medicare will require that providers use a certified clinical decision support system when ordering advanced imaging tests for eight common conditions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - June 11, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

FDA Clears Assays for Extragenital Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Testing FDA Clears Assays for Extragenital Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Testing
The Aptima Combo 2 Assay and the Xpert CT/NG are the first tests cleared for diagnostic testing for Chlamydia and gonorrhea via throat and rectal samples.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - May 23, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news