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HPV test for cervical screening showing promise

A large study published in January 2010  has results showing that, for women aged 35 or older, human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening is more effective in detecting high-grade cervical lesions and preventing invasive cervical cancer than cytology. More...

Internal womb contractions monitoring not for routine use

Monitoring uterine contractions with an internal uterine pressure catheter (internal tocodynamometry) during induced labour should not be done on a routine basis, a view that to some extent contradicts existing some professional society recommendations, according to new study published in the 28th of January 2010 issue of the respected New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). More...

Antiretroviral medication in pregnancy appears to be safe

In women with HIV, antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy does not appear to cause increased risk of congenital abnormalities, a recently published Latin American study suggests. More...

Apart from contraception, the Pill has other health benefits

A practise bulletin issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and published in the January 2010 issue of the medical journal Obstetrics & Gynecology aims to remind women and medical practitioners that benefits of the pill and other forms of hormonal contraception extend beyond the primary purpose of pregnancy prevention. More...

Statins for Polycystic Ovaries?

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) struggle with a variety of problems to varying degrees. The most common are obesity, erratic periods, increased body hair (hirsutism), intractable acne and fertility problems. There is a lot of research activity on this area of medicine. Now, a new study carried out in Poland and just published in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reports some new interesting results. More...

More evidence of the mother’s benefits from breast feeding

The fact that breast feeding is good for both mother and baby is no longer a matter of debate. Now, there is even more reason for those who breast feed or are planning to do so to stick to their decision. More evidence that breast-feeding likely has long-term health benefits for the mother as well as the child has emerged from a new US study, the results of which appear in the January 2010 issue of the medical journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. More...

CT Scan excessive use and possible cancer risk increase

Computed tomography (CT) scans are widely used and are an invaluable tool for medical imaging. However, the possible overuse of CT scans and the variability in radiation doses might subsequently lead to thousands of cases of cancer, according to findings from two new studies published in the 14/18 December 2009 issue of the medical journal Archives of Internal Medicine. More...

Reversing female sterilisation

Robotically assisted laparoscopic microsurgery allows successful tubal re-anastomosis, investigators from Belgium reported in an online publication of the journal Fertility and Sterility on December 29, 2009. More...

TENS machine ineffective for chronic low back pain?

A new evidence-based review from the American Academy of Neurology concludes that transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is not recommended for use in treating chronic low-back pain but adds that TENS should be considered to treat diabetic neuropathy. More...

Predicting a successful pregnancy outcome

A study  presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)  57th Annual Clinical Meeting in Chicago, USA on the 13th of May 2009 reports findings of an up to 94% accurate prediction of a pregnancy outcome when a transvaginal scan is performed between Day 33 and Day 36 post-conception.  More...

At last: Something positive about alcohol: The operative word is ‘moderation’

It is certainly uncommon to have a positive health report attached to alcohol consumption but it appears we have that rare exception here. According to the results of a study reported in the April 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Moderate consumption of alcohol may increase bone mineral density (BMD) in men as well as postmenopausal women. More..

Vulvodynia (vulval pain): DIY might be somewhat effective

The February 2009 issue of the Journal of Women's Health reported on some sort of progress in management option available to women.  Multi-modal self-management has a "modest effect" in reducing vulvodynia, but low-dose amitriptyline, with or without topical triamcinolone, has no significant benefit, according to the first prospective, randomized trial to compare these treatment approaches. The pilot study was not blinded. More..

US Total births, Teenage births , Cesarean rate Up; again

Following a 14-year decline, birthrates for US teens 15 to 19 years of age increased 3% in 2006 and 1% in 2007, according to data released on March 18, 2009 by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics. More...

Multivitamins, Heart Disease and Cancer: Neither reduce nor increase risk

Women’s Health Initiative study population:There were 9619 cases of cancer, 8751 CVD events, and 9865 deaths reported over the follow-up period. Analyses revealed no association of multivitamin use with risk of any cancer, cardio-vascular diseases or total mortality. In other words, the taking of the multivitamins neither conferred any protection against these conditions nor increased their risk. More...

Fertility drugs and ovarian cancer:  No increased risk

The largest study on the subject of association between fertility drugs and ovarian cancer to date has concluded that  these drugs do not increase the risk for ovarian cancer. More...

The Weight Loss Success Predictor Tool:

Boundless Health is pleased to announce the launch of a revolutionary new online Weight Loss Success Predictor tool that provides individualized assessment of those factors that are known to be important in weight loss. More...

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