According to the results of a recently published nested case-control study, exposure to any benzodiazepine in early pregnancy may increase the risk of spontaneous abortion (SA).
Infections that require hospitalization and treatment with anti-infective agents in childhood are associated with an increased risk for eating disorders in adolescent girls.
Individuals who tend to experience negative affect and diabetes distress before eating are at increased risk for objective binge eating at an upcoming meal.
The USPSTF concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for elevated blood lead levels in asymptomatic children and pregnant women.
Manufacturers of surgical mesh products indicated for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) have been ordered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to stop selling and distributing these devices.
The ACP’s guidance statement does not apply to women with prior abnormal screening results or to women with a history of breast cancer or increased risk factors.
