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Tag: Gynecology
New robot will provide surgical assistance in uterine operations
The system would prevent one of the surgeons from having to hold the handler for several hours
New robot will provide surgical assistance in uterine operations
The system would prevent one of the surgeons from having to hold the handler for several hours
Pregnant women in Louisiana at increased risk for homicide
New Orleans, LA – Pooja Mehta, M.D., clinical assistant professor of obstetrics & gynecology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was a member of a research team that found 13% of deaths occurring during or up to one…
Europe moves towards complete statutory regulation of ART
But large variations still exist in how the legislation is applied
General anesthesia in cesarean deliveries increases odds of postpartum depression by 54 percent
A new study shows that having general anesthesia in a cesarean delivery is linked with significantly increased odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization, thoughts of suicide or self-inflicted injury.
General anesthesia in cesarean deliveries increases odds of postpartum depression by 54 percent
Odds of suicidal thoughts or self-inflicting injury rise to 91 percent
Heart disease risk grows as women move through menopause
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2020 – A marker for heart disease risk considerably worsens as women transition through menopause, according to a new analysis from the largest and longest running study of women’s health in midlife, the Study of Women’s Health…
Is Premarin, alone, the key to successful menopausal hormone therapy?
The book chapter by Dr. Z. Suba covers research on menopausal hormone therapy
Cervical cancer could be eliminated within a century
Cervical cancer could be eliminated worldwide as a public health issue within the next century. This is the conclusion of two studies published today in The Lancet by an international consortium of researchers codirected by Professor Marc Brisson from Université…
Giving some pregnant women progesterone could prevent 8,450 miscarriages a year — experts
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year. The team have…
US birth weights drop due to rise in cesarean births, inductions
Average pregnancy now 39 weeks instead of 40
Cervical cancer could be eliminated within a century
Cervical cancer could be eliminated worldwide as a public health issue within the next century. This is the conclusion of two studies published today in The Lancet by an international consortium of researchers codirected by Professor Marc Brisson from Université…
Giving some pregnant women progesterone could prevent 8,450 miscarriages a year — experts
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year. The team have…
US birth weights drop due to rise in cesarean births, inductions
Average pregnancy now 39 weeks instead of 40
The HPV vaccine: What parents need to know
The HPV vaccine protects against some of the deadliest, most disfiguring and hard-to-treat cancers. Here is what parents of teens and pre-teens should know about the HPV vaccine.
Novel molecules display potent and selective action against ovarian tumor cells
Compounds based on palladium, a metal belonging to the same group as platinum, have been developed by researchers from Brazil, the UK and Italy — In vitro tests show action against tumor cells that are resistant to treatment currently used
Novel molecules display potent and selective action against ovarian tumor cells
Compounds based on palladium, a metal belonging to the same group as platinum, have been developed by researchers from Brazil, the UK and Italy — In vitro tests show action against tumor cells that are resistant to treatment currently used
New study highlights prevalence of PTSD among obstetricians and gynaecologists
A new University of Liverpool led study, published in BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology today (Tuesday, 28 January 2020), has revealed the prevalence of work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among obstetricians and gynaecologists. The study, funded…
Micro-scaled method holds promise as improved cancer diagnostic platform
Using a single-needle biopsy and new technology for tumor diagnosis developed by Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, researchers have been able to provide a more detailed and wider window into cancer biology, tumor…
Protein AKAP8 suppresses breast cancer metastasis
A protein naturally produced in the body has been found to suppress breast cancer metastasis in animal models of human tumors. Researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine also found that high levels of this protein, AKAP8, predicts a better…
Micro-scaled method holds promise as improved cancer diagnostic platform
Using a single-needle biopsy and new technology for tumor diagnosis developed by Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, researchers have been able to provide a more detailed and wider window into cancer biology, tumor…
Protein AKAP8 suppresses breast cancer metastasis
A protein naturally produced in the body has been found to suppress breast cancer metastasis in animal models of human tumors. Researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine also found that high levels of this protein, AKAP8, predicts a better…
Hot flashes impair memory performance
If you’re having difficulty identifying the right word to express yourself clearly or remembering a story correctly, you may blame menopause.
Skin-to-skin contact do not improve interaction between mother and preterm infant
Following a premature birth it is important that the parents and the infant quickly establish a good relationship. Researchers at Linköping University have studied the relationship between mothers and infants who have continuous skin-to-skin contact during the entire period from…
Skin-to-skin contact do not improve interaction between mother and preterm infant
Following a premature birth it is important that the parents and the infant quickly establish a good relationship. Researchers at Linköping University have studied the relationship between mothers and infants who have continuous skin-to-skin contact during the entire period from…
Depression common during perimenopause but not regularly assessed by providers
New study documents lack of screening for depression and need to better educate healthcare providers on women’s mental health issues during the menopause transition
Breastfeeding and childbearing linked to lower early menopause risk
UMass Amherst, NIH, Harvard research supports an ovulation-prevention mechanism
Daron Ferris to receive Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health
Ferris founded CerviCusco, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cervical cancer prevention in Cusco, Peru
Depression common during perimenopause but not regularly assessed by providers
New study documents lack of screening for depression and need to better educate healthcare providers on women’s mental health issues during the menopause transition
Depression common during perimenopause but not regularly assessed by providers
New study documents lack of screening for depression and need to better educate healthcare providers on women’s mental health issues during the menopause transition
Breastfeeding and childbearing linked to lower early menopause risk
UMass Amherst, NIH, Harvard research supports an ovulation-prevention mechanism
Breastfeeding and childbearing linked to lower early menopause risk
UMass Amherst, NIH, Harvard research supports an ovulation-prevention mechanism
Daron Ferris to receive Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health
Ferris founded CerviCusco, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cervical cancer prevention in Cusco, Peru
Daron Ferris to receive Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health
Ferris founded CerviCusco, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cervical cancer prevention in Cusco, Peru
Recent health reforms in Oregon reduce infant deaths, improve access for women’s health
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon’s unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon State University researchers. The study found that Oregon’s implementation of Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) in…
Recent health reforms in Oregon reduce infant deaths, improve access for women’s health
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon’s unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon State University researchers. The study found that Oregon’s implementation of Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) in…
Judges deny abortion care to teens
Minors seeking to terminate a pregnancy without parental consent face denial, humiliation in court
Judges deny abortion care to teens
Minors seeking to terminate a pregnancy without parental consent face denial, humiliation in court
Judges deny abortion care to teens
Minors seeking to terminate a pregnancy without parental consent face denial, humiliation in court
Texas abortion patients’ more likely to attempt to end their pregnancy on their own
AUSTIN, Texas–A new study by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) finds that approximately seven percent of patients seeking abortion at Texas clinics had tried to end their current pregnancy on their own before coming to the clinic. This is…
Texas abortion patients’ more likely to attempt to end their pregnancy on their own
AUSTIN, Texas–A new study by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) finds that approximately seven percent of patients seeking abortion at Texas clinics had tried to end their current pregnancy on their own before coming to the clinic. This is…
Cannabinoids improve symptoms in mice with endometriosis
Early studies in mice suggest that cannabinoids can relieve pain caused by endometriosis and pave the way for further clinical research
Cannabinoids improve symptoms in mice with endometriosis
Early studies in mice suggest that cannabinoids can relieve pain caused by endometriosis and pave the way for further clinical research
Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic stress
One in six women experience long-term post-traumatic stress following miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. This is the finding of the largest ever study into the psychological impact of early-stage pregnancy loss, from scientists at Imperial College London and KU Leuven in…
Expert Offers Insight on Sneaky Signs of Cervical Cancer
Dr. Teresa Diaz-Montes is a gynecologic surgeon who provides expertise in gynecologic cancers as well as minimally invasive surgical techniques. Teresa P. Diaz-Montes, M.D., MPH, FACOG, serves as the Associate Director of The Lya Segall Ovarian Cancer Institute. She also is a…
Recurrent miscarriage: Diabetes drug could lead to new treatment
A drug designed to tackle diabetes could also be repurposed as the first treatment to prevent miscarriage by targeting the lining of the womb itself, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Warwick
Recurrent miscarriage: Diabetes drug could lead to new treatment
A drug designed to tackle diabetes could also be repurposed as the first treatment to prevent miscarriage by targeting the lining of the womb itself, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Warwick
Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis
Patients with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis have a higher risk of dying from colorectal cancer, despite modern therapy, even though the risk has declined in recent years. This is according to a new study published in the scientific…
Are some antidepressants less risky for pregnant women?
A research team at INRS studies the effects of antidepressants on the placenta