Different views on vaginal birth after previous caesarean section (VBAC)
Credit: Photo by Malin Arnesson There is considerable variations in different countries´ health care systems and professionals in the views ...
Tag: Gynecology
Research to focus on small molecule that can help fight breast cancer
UC Riverside and City of Hope awarded Department of Defense grants for the collaborative projectCredit: Perry lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, ...
Novel material with strong action against fungi and tumors was developed
Researchers have created a composite with antifungal properties that are 32 times greater than those of silver by irradiating a ...
New treatment improves survival in women newly diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer
An international study shows that administering niraparib after chemotherapy reduces by nearly 40% the risk of relapse or death from ...
Ultrasound yields similar cancer detection rates after digital mammography, tomosynthesis
Dense breast ultrasound screening after digital mammography -- versus after digital breast tomosynthesis--yielded 'no significant difference' in additional cancer detection ...
Baby brain scans made available online to advance research
Scan of a newborn baby's brain with visualisations of information derived from diffusion-weighted data acquired as part of the Developing ...
$2.8M in NIH grants to pinpoint male fertility genes
Credit: Photo by Derrick Turner EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Pinpointing the genes responsible for male fertility is the focus of ...
Lifetime achievement award for a scientific pioneer
Haseltine recognized for 'contributions of outstanding significance to women's health'Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington From a very early ...
One dose of HPV vaccine may be enough, Australian research finds
One dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has comparable effectiveness to two or three doses for preventing cervical pre-cancer, according ...
Study identifies cells required for the development of a healthy uterus
BOSTON - Knowledge of the biological processes involved in the development of the uterus is important for understanding uterine health ...
New studies suggest prenatal marijuana may be capable of causing FASD-like impairment
Special teratology society journal issue provides new insight surrounding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders RESTON, VIRGINIA--Whether alone or combined with alcohol, ...
More women using cannabis daily before and during pregnancy, Kaiser Permanente research finds
Current advice from Kaiser Permanente is to avoid cannabis exposure during pregnancy Oakland, Calif. July 19, 2019 -- The number ...
Study shows relationship between type of delivery and twins’ psychological development
The authors assert that cesarean section carries an independent risk in multiple birthsCredit: University of Malaga A research team of ...
One in 270 births have ‘dual burden’ of prematurity and severe maternal complications
Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and ...
Perinatal depression screenings may not detect women having suicidal thoughts, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study of 736 low-income pregnant women in Illinois found ...
Poor sleep quality and fatigue plague women with premature ovarian insufficiency
Study compares quality of sleep and fatigue in women with premature ovarian insufficiency receiving hormone therapy with women of the ...
Are fertility apps useful?
Credit: L. Symul (EPFL/Stanford) For many women of reproductive age, the most common way of assessing their menstrual health and ...
Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Breast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining these procedures ...
Surgery before pregnancy linked to higher risk of opioid withdrawal in babies
Use of opioids to control post-op pain can lead to dependency Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an ...
Professor Kristin Myers earns Presidential Early Career Award
Mechanical engineering professor focuses on mechanical stresses on female reproductive system during pregnancy, specifically pre-term birthCredit: Eileen Barroso/Columbia Engineering Kristin ...
