Dr. Joseph Selby, head of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, tells Dr. Eli Adashi what this newly created institute is all about.
Medscape Internal Medicine

Paul E. Sax, MD, considers the potential benefits of preexposure prophylactic therapy for HIV in serodiscordant couples trying to conceive.
Medscape HIV/AIDS

A pilot study at a hospital in India showed a 150% improvement in delivery of essential childbirth practices with the use of a 29-item checklist.
Medscape Medical News

Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, describes recent reports about antimicrobial resistance and gonorrhea that are very disturbing. What does this mean for the treating clinician?
Medscape Infectious Diseases

The relative risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism jumps 7.9- and 6.5-fold in women using patches and rings, respectively, compared with women who do not use hormonal contraceptives.
Medscape Medical News

The results from the OraQuick Mouth-Swab Test show in 20 Minutes, yet false assurance is an issue.
WebMD Health News

Everything you ever wanted to know to help mothers successfully breastfeed but weren't taught in school.
Medscape Pediatrics

Medscape interviewed ABIM president Christine Cassel, MD, about Choosing Wisely, an ABIM Foundation initiative to educate physicians and patients on recommendations for certain questionable practices.
Medscape Internal Medicine

Multiple micronutrients with food supplementation early in pregnancy improved child survival rates in Bangladesh.
Medscape Medical News

Sandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews Weight of the Nation, an HBO series that provides a comprehensive and transformative picture of obesity in America.
Medscape Internal Medicine

Physicians discuss the etiquette for taking or ignoring phone calls from patients and fellow doctors when they’re not on call. Is there a definitive line between on and off duty?
Medscape Family Medicine

In what a prosecutor called a "betrayal of medical ethics," a Detroit-area physician signed off on unnecessary neurological tests for patients recruited with cash, food, and controlled substances.
Medscape Medical News

Results from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty.
Medscape Medical News

Despite proven benefits of exercise during pregnancy, many still think it will harm their babies.
Medscape Medical News

A systematic review of long-term bisphosphonate use and prevention of fracture risk says these drugs should be considered in some patients.
Medscape Medical News

Study ties a common ingredient in sunscreens, nail polishes, and lotions to endometriosis.
WebMD Health News

More than 2 decades of adverse-events reports did not reveal any odd patterns among pregnant women who received flu vaccinations or their infants.
Medscape Medical News

Using IUDs as emergency contraception may reduce the pregnancy rate to less than 1 in 1000.
Medscape Medical News

Elective induction of labor was not associated with a reduction in spontaneous vertex delivery rates for gestational weeks 37 through 39.
Medscape Medical News

New findings contradict a previous US Preventive Services Task Force study that found insufficient evidence to support screening asymptomatic women for intimate partner violence.
Medscape Medical News