January 13, 2012
Normal Pregnancies May Be Misdiagnosed as
EctopicWomen with normal
pregnancies that were misdiagnosed as ectopic who were treated with
methotrexate in the first trimester either miscarried or gave birth
to a severely deformed baby, the results of a small study
suggest.
Recent Rotavirus Vaccines Safe, Study SaysUpdated vaccines for
rotavirus -- once the leading cause of gastrointestinal illness
among U.S. children -- do not appear to increase the risk of
potentially deadly side effects, a new study finds.
CDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin PensDue to a growing number of
reports about improper use of insulin pens, the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention has issued a reminder that the
devices must never be used on more than one person.
Weight Gain Often Unrecognized by Young WomenMany young American women
fail to recognize recent weight gain, and self-perception of weight
gain appears to be significantly influenced by race, ethnicity and
birth control methods, according to a new study.
Experts Urge Public Action to Aid Cancer
PreventionCommunity support is
essential for healthy behaviors that can reduce cancer risk,
according to updated guidelines on nutrition and physical activity
for cancer prevention released this week by the American Cancer
Society.