Antibiotics may treat endometriosis
Targeted treatment reduces number of disease-causing microbes in miceCredit: Kommagani lab/Washington University Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in ...
Tag: Gynecology
Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births
There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, according to a ...
A mother lode of protection
Maternal vaccine effectively protects against HSV-1, HSV-2 in mouse offspring Between 60 and 95 percent of adults worldwide are infected ...
Management and outcomes of aortic dissection in pregnancy with Marfan Syndrome
This article by Dr. Ayman El-Menyarand et al. is published in Current Vascular Pharmacology, 2019 Hemodynamic adaptations taking place during ...
Partner status influences sexual problems and self-efficacy in survivors of breast cancer
Study concludes that partnered, postmenopausal women, who are survivors of breast cancer fare better with sexual problems resulting from treatments ...
PCORI Board approves $45 million to support research on opioid use disorders, cancer pain
WASHINGTON (April 16, 2019) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $44.6 million to fund ...
New study finds higher C-section infection risk for mothers on Medicaid
More research needed to understand the disparity between public versus private insurance Arlington, VA -- The risk of surgical site ...
Half-hearted: New insight into why the heart doesn’t develop properly in some children
Right-sided heart development requires rapid growth of precursor cells; silencing the gene Ccdc117 may impede that growth, leading to abnormal ...
3D Ultrasound gives clinicians clearer picture to treat gynaecological cancer
Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University New technology developed at Western University is providing an improved way for radiation ...
First birth after robot-assisted uterus transplant
Credit: Photo by Lennart Wiman A boy 48 centimeters long, weighing 2900 grams, is the first baby born after the ...
Study reveals early molecular signs of high-risk pregnancy
Women who have healthy pregnancies tend to show distinct changes in the activities of immune genes starting early in pregnancy, ...
Experts issue new recommendations for the diagnosis & treatment of maternal sepsis
Timely care can save lives and prevent organ damage Among continued efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, the Society ...
Researchers identify early indicators of pregnancy complications in lupus patients
Credit: Hong et al., 2019 A study of pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus has identified early changes in the ...
Immune cells key to predicting cancer outcomes, research suggests
Scientists have identified key changes in immune cells within cancerous tumours that could help improve the development of treatments. The ...
Experimental therapy completely clears HPV in one-third of cervical cancer precursors
Clinical trial shows promise of immune treatment against HPV infections that lead to cancer ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- A potential ...
Older women have the highest risk of dying from cervical cancer
New research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital shows that women aged 65 and older have a higher risk ...
Elucidation of functional mechanism of ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, at molecular level
Credit: Kanazawa University Oxytocin*1) is a cyclic peptide consisting of 9 amino acid residues. Oxytocin is primarily produced by the ...
Women dominate ob/gyn field but make less money than male counterparts
Gender gap in pay extends to reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists AURORA, Colo. (April 1, 2019) - While women outnumber ...
Pregnant women with long commutes to work at increased risk for adverse birth outcomes
First study of the infant health impacts of maternal stress caused by long-distance commuting finds that each increase of 10 ...
Well-known drug has less risk for preterm delivery in PCOS
Metformin can halve the risk of late miscarriage and preterm births for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS occurs ...
