Unexplained Infertility, Implantation Failure, and Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion: The Role of Thrombophilia and Thyroid Autoimmunity
In this investigation, a high incidence of thrombophilia and thyroid autoimmunity was found in both participants with recurrent miscarriages and repeat implantation failure and controls. <br /> <i>Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health</i>

Synbiotics May Increase a Child's Resistance to Respiratory Tract Infections
In a double-blind, randomized trial, use of probiotics and prebiotics was associated with increased resistance to respiratory tract infections and no apparent adverse events. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

NAMS Updates Guidelines on Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
The North American Menopause Society suggests the benefit-risk ratio for hormone therapy is favorable near menopause but decreases with aging and time since menopause in previously untreated women. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Women With Low-Risk Non-STEMI ACS: The Case for Conservative Care
In a meta-analysis, women at higher risk for myocardial infarction from elevations in troponin or creatine kinase MB levels benefited from an early invasive approach as much as men did overall. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Four Combined Factors Predict Success of In Vitro Fertilization
Four factors (total number of embryos, number of 8-cell embryos, percentage of embryos that stopped dividing, and maternal FSH), when combined, were 70% accurate in predicting pregnancy after IVF. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Prevalence of Dementia Higher in Women Than Men After 90 Years of Age
A new analysis of data from the 90+ Study shows that all-cause dementia doubled every 5 years for women but not for men. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Use of Recombinant LH Supplementation During the Second Half of Ovarian Hyperstimulation
What effect did LH supplementation have in a randomized control trial of normal responders undergoing IVF? <br /> <i>Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health</i>

Folic Acid Does Not Increase Risk of Mutant Folate Gene in Offspring
Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy does not increase the frequency of offspring with deleterious mutations in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR), which metabolizes folate. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

A Reply to Thomas Stossel on the AMA-CEJA Draft Report
Rebuttal to Stossel's 12 June commentary responding to CEJA's Draft Report: "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine" <br /> <i>The Medscape Journal of Medicine</i>

Who Picks What You Learn?
It is not the funder of your CME that is crucial -- it's the agenda and the benefit to patient outcomes according to Bob Morrow, MD, in this video blog. <br /> <i>Medscape Family Medicine</i>

Cesarean Delivery May Increase Risk of Developing Asthma
A population-based study shows that infants delivered by cesarean delivery have a moderately higher risk of developing asthma vs those not delivered by cesarean delivery. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Substance Abuse Treatment May Effectively Integrate With Prenatal Care
A study shows that substance abuse treatment integrated with prenatal visits is associated with a positive effect on maternal and newborn health. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Comprehensive Thrombosis Guidelines Published
New recommendations on antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy from the American College of Chest Physicians have been published. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Estrogen Hampers Lp(a) Use for Risk Prediction
The utility of lipoprotein(a) in predicting future risk for heart disease is markedly attenuated among women taking hormone therapy, a new study suggests. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

HER-2 Improves Survival in Patients With Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis
HER-2 status is a strong predictor of survival in patients with brain metastases from breast cancer, according to Boston-based researchers. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

Investigational Drug Combination Plus Chemotherapy Promising in Breast Cancer Cell Lines
A chemotherapy regimen targeting both p53 mutations and tumor vasculature "has complementary and potent antitumor activity and could define a new strategy for suppression of advanced breast cancers," Dr. Yayun Liang of the University of Missouri at Columbia told attendees of the Department of Defense's annual Era of Hope breast cancer meeting that just wrapped in Baltimore, Maryland. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

Postmenopausal Systemic Hormone Therapy: Reaching Consensus at Last on Benefit and Risk
This live presentation--developed by Medscape, The North American Menopause Society, and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health--features expert faculty discussing current menopause management, including the benefits and risks of hormone therapy. <br /> <i>Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health</i>

Managing Trastuzumab-Resistant Breast Cancer: An Expert Interview With Dr. Ian Krop
Read about progress being made by researchers who are still pursuing the HER2 target in breast cancer. <br /> <i>Medscape Hematology-Oncology</i>

USPSTF Reissues Recommendations for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Adults
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a reaffirmation recommendation statement about screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults; nonpregnant women and men do not need screening. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Higher Birth Weight Linked to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adulthood
A large, prospective cohort study shows that infants with a birth weight of more than 4.54 kg had an increased risk for the development of rheumatoid arthritis as an adult. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>