In women with second-trimester sonographic evidence of a short cervix, daily vaginal progesterone gel may prevent preterm birth and improve neonatal outcomes, a multinational team reports. Reuters Health Information
Weight loss through calorie restriction appears to be an effective way to reduce breast cancer-associated lymphedema of the arm, according to UK researchers. Reuters Health Information
Among postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant therapy for early breast cancer women, exemestane is associated with fewer hot flashes than is tamoxifen but with more difficulty sleeping, according to a study published in the October 20th issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
Selective fluconazole prophylaxis can reduce the incidence of invasive fungal infection in at-risk infants in neonatal intensive care units, without leading to fluconazole resistance, according to UK researchers. Reuters Health Information
Adoption of a computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) system has a considerable impact on the incidence of adverse drug events in pediatric inpatients, researchers report in the November issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Health officials have failed to reach agreement on a new system to ensure developing countries benefit more from sharing avian influenza viruses used to develop vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS) appear to have a similar incidence across the three trimesters of pregnancy, rather than increasing as pregnancy progresses, according to Spanish researchers. Reuters Health Information
Women who attempt vaginal birth soon after a prior cesarean delivery are at heightened risk for uterine rupture and other serious morbidities, according to a report in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
In utero cocaine exposure (IUCE) is associated with reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) in adolescence, according to a report in the November issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
