Tampons lubricated with pH-balanced gel fail to control vaginal pH, according to a report in the April BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Reuters Health Information
Researchers report that the risk for incident dementia may be predicted by within-person variability across neuropsychological tests, independent of actual performance on those tests. Medscape Medical News
Scientists reported this week new evidence that low levels of bisphenol A (BPA) prevent synapse formation in the brains of primates, extending the findings of previous research conducted in rodents. Reuters Health Information
In a clustered-randomized trial, a multifaceted behavioral intervention increased the prophylactic use of oxytocin during the third stage of labor and reduced the use of episiotomy. Medscape Medical News