The presence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) during the first trimester of pregnancy doubles the risk of miscarriage by the end of the second trimester, researchers report in the November issue of Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information
Use of statin agents may slow the annual decline in FEV1 and forced vital capacity (FVC) seen in current and former smokers with lung disease, according to a report in the December issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information
Placement of radiopaque clips to localize breast tumors in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy is associated with better local control, according to a report in the December 1st Cancer. Reuters Health Information
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Thursday a single case of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in a family in Pakistan, but said there was no apparent risk of it spreading wider. Reuters Health Information
Use of corticosteroids during early pregnancy when the lip and palate are being formed is associated with moderately increased risk of cleft lip with or without cleft palate, according to results of a study appearing in the December issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
Vitamin D insufficiency is common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a report in the December American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Reuters Health Information
More than half of children with ADHD have comorbid ODD or conduct disorder. Are stimulants effective for them? What is the role of behavioral therapies? How do you manage residual aggression? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Results of a brain autopsy study indicate that most older community-dwelling adults, regardless of the presence or absence of clinical dementia, have significant brain pathology, usually multiple pathologies. Reuters Health Information
