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Novel Options Appear Effective for Nocturia

Low-dose desmospressin nasal spray passes phase III trial

Podcast: 10th Anniversary for HealthNewsReview.org

Gary Schwitzer reflects on high points, low points, lessons learned

Lady Doc: Sex, Menopause, and Addyi

Another tool in the treatment arsenal, ob/gyn Diana Bitner, MD, says

10 Questions: Ilona J. Frieden, MD

'The structure of the system itself is the biggest barrier'

Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry

There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD

Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates

Inflammation could be the link between the conditions

First Uterine Transplant in the U.S.: Lessons Learned

Surgeon Tommaso Falcone, MD, says interdisciplinary team was essential

Calling a Doctor by His or Her First Name

It's different without a longstanding relationship, says James C. Salwitz, MD

ACOG: Vaginal Estrogen Safe for Breast Ca Survivors

No increased risk of cancer recurrence

'Red Dot Test' May Detect Preeclampsia Sooner

Test screens for abnormal proteins, similar to Alzheimer's research

Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education

In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing

Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities

NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine

Testosterone Linked to Uterine Fibroid Risk

Incident fibroids more common with high T in women but not for their recurrence

Evidence Sorely Lacking for PCOS

More research needed to understand diagnosis, symptoms

Evidence Lacking for Some Fluoroquinolone Use

FDA panel says risk-benefit data don't support current labeling

ACP: Retail Clinics Need Scope of Practice Limits

Retail clinics meet a need but shouldn't replace conventional primary care

Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System?

Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system

'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis

Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD

Teach Patients How to Communicate Symptoms Better

Patients should learn the eight characteristics of a symptom

Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis'

And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea

Fewer Multiple Births Seen With Femara for Infertility

But rate of clinical pregnancies lower than Menopur or Clomid

Spironolactone: The 'Other' Hormonal Acne Therapy

Expert: drug is effective and its safety issues can be managed

Clear Health Costs: Having Insurance Doesn't Always Pay

The case of the $1,700 mammogram

Morning Break: Your Body on a Coke? No Sex for Grandpa

Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 番茄社区 staff

Today's Teens Less Likely to Start Having Sex

Compared with past generations, more teens in recent years using protection, or abstaining.

Susan G. Komen Founder Steps Out of Spotlight

Nancy Brinker says she won't forget her "promise" to the breast cancer community

IUD Placement Right After C-Section Ups Long-Term Use

Insertion process called "highly expeditious"; doesn't add cost to delivery procedure

13 Apple Watch Medical Apps Made for Physicians

Even though there are over 3,500 apps that have been customized for the Apple Watch, there are few that health providers can actually utilize for themselves

Baby City: Laboring and Delivering in Residency

Practicing ob/gyn bases fiction book on her own training experience.

Lady Doc: Sex After Menopause

Several factors can contribute to intimate postmenopausal concerns.

ACP Prefers Cervical Cytology Over DNA Screens for Young Women

HPV testing in women under 30 could cause more harm than good, group says.

ACOG's Guide to Managing Miscarriage: Follow Patient Preference

Updated clinical management of early pregnancy loss focuses on patient choice.

Excerpt From 'The Secret Language of Doctors'

ED doc Brian Goldman investigates slang to "crack code of hospital culture."

Reversing Abortion Pill: Can It Be Done?

A new group of anti-abortion physicians may have "the antidote" for RU-486.

Morning Break: Penis Reduction? Patient Suffering

Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 番茄社区 staff.

10 Questions: Jenny Jaque, MD

Ob/gyn focuses on women's health issues inside and outside of the clinic.

Reclast May Protect Bone by Reversing Marrow Fat

Early zoledronic acid reverses bone marrow adipogenesis during estrogen deficiency.

Diclegis: Drug Makes 30-Year Comeback

Class A morning sickness medication gains FDA approval after decades of being misunderstood.

Mammograms: Less Pain, Risk-Based Screens?

Breast cancer screening after 40, a more comfortable mammogram.

Preterm Birth Common for RA Mothers

Risk for preterm birth was 1.5 times higher with maternal RA.

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