Knowledge and support improve menopausal health
Credit: Photo by Annika Nilsson More knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women's menopausal problems, a ...
Tag: Gynecology
Can turmeric reduce joint pain during breast cancer treatment?
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center to study the theory, thanks to $50,000 from Safeway FoundationCredit: UC Davis Health UC Davis ...
Routine screening for BI-RADS lesions on automated whole-breast ultrasound
Return to routine screening for BI-RADS 3 lesions on supplemental automated whole-breast ultrasound substantially reduces the recall rate, while being ...
Plastic drapes reduce hypothermia in premature babies
Study: Plastic better than cloth for low birth-weight newbornsCredit: University of Houston Most babies born prematurely or with health problems ...
Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 17, 2021) - Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those ...
Early encounter of microbes and fetal immune system during second trimester of gestation
Findings indicate broader implications towards establishment of immune competency and priming before birth, a concept not explored before in fetal ...
Promising ovarian cancer treatment proves effective and efficient
Reston, VA (Embargoed until 11:00 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 11, 2021)--Preclinical trials of a new radiopharmaceutical to treat ovarian cancer ...
Mothers’ mental health may affect twins’ and singletons’ touch and movement during pregnancy
New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that a pregnant woman's mental health may impact the touch behavior of twins ...
No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy
uOttawa/CHEO study finds no increased risk of early childhood health issues following exposure to seasonal flu vaccination during pregnancy A ...
New findings offer improved therapy of early-stage, BRCA mutation-associated breast cancer
Houston Methodist expert who led US component of trial available to address eagerly anticipated OlympiA trial results HOUSTON-(June 3, 2021) ...
App helps pregnant women to a healthy lifestyle
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle ...
Tens of thousands of women turn to the ER for fibroid symptoms
Study suggests that many women using emergency care for fibroids may be better served in alternative health care settings ANN ...
AJR: Ultrasound, MRI aid placenta accreta diagnosis
Placental bulge sign on prenatal ultrasound or MRI helps diagnose severe placental accreta spectrum disorder warranting hysterectomy rather than conservative ...
Novel way by NUS scientists to predict chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer patients
Credit: Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most common lethal gynaecological ...
Tampons, sanitary napkins could diagnose yeast infections with color-changing threads
Credit: Adapted from ACS Omega 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00806 The yeast Candida albicans can cause itchy, painful urinary tract and vaginal ...
New antimicrobial surface reduces bacteria build-up on medical instruments
Credit: Monash University Monash University researchers have engineered new antimicrobial surfaces that can significantly reduce the formation of bacteria on ...
Breakthrough could lead to early detection of pregnancy complications
University of Missouri researchers developed a model for studying uterine fluid in the lab without the need for invasive monitoring ...
COVID-19 vaccine does not damage the placenta in pregnancy
Study adds to growing evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancyCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- A new Northwestern Medicine ...
Why the human body has not evolved to make childbirth easier — or has it?
Credit: The University of Texas at Austin. AUSTIN, Texas -- Despite advances in medicine and technology, childbirth isn't likely to ...
Age at the menopause can be assessed using predictive modeling
Sex hormone levels, irregular menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, and life habits can be used for predicting the age at menopauseCredit: ...
