http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Women & Infants Hospital By targeting the factors that may play a significant role in the development of postpartum depression (PPD) in adolescent mothers, researchers at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island believe they have found a way to prevent it. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-intervention-ppd-adolescents.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:09:14 EST news286542539 This spring, a team of researchers has released results from an eight-year study that shows improved survival rates for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer who undergo cancer tumor testing to determine the best treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-chemoresponse-assay-boost-ovarian-cancer.html Cancer Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:07:18 EST news286114030 Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low – or that birth control can cause health problems - but a review of the evidence by a team that includes a Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island physician recently underscored the need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-women-effective-contraception.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:03:24 EST news283428198 As the number of women in the military increases, so does the need for improved gynecologic care. Military women may be more likely to engage in high-risk sexual practices, be less likely to consistently use barrier contraception, and, therefore, more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research recently released by a physician at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-duty-military-women-higher-sti.html Health Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:08:32 EST news278611700 A basic connection of statistics lead a researcher at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island to question whether women should be screened for anal cancer during a regular visit to the gynecologist, and what technique is most effective. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-oncologist-hpv-anal-cancer.html Cancer Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:52:58 EST news277555971 the surgical tying or severing of fallopian tubes to prohibit pregnancy – have less frequent Pap smears, which puts them at an increased risk for cervical cancer, according to research recently released by a team that included Cara A. Mathews, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-connetion-tubal-ligation-cervical-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:06:35 EST news277380347 Autism is a poorly understood family of related conditions. People with autism generally lack normal social interaction skills and engage in a variety of unusual and often characteristic behaviors, such as repetitive movements. While there is no specific medical treatment for autism, some success has been shown with early behavioral intervention. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-acoustics-autism.html Autism spectrum disorders Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:36:36 EST news273238541 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered the most effective treatment option for patients with severe depression who cannot find symptom relief through antidepressant medications or psychotherapy. In a new study, researchers at Butler Hospital and Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island found a sharp decline in the availability and use of ECT in general hospitals across the U.S. The findings were published online in the journal Biological Psychiatry on October 10, 2012. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-decline-availability-key-treatment-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:50:43 EST news272645434 Noting that active-duty servicewomen have higher rates of unintended pregnancy than the general population and lower reported contraception use, one researcher at Women & Infants Hospital is suggesting the answer might be a review of the health care offered to females in the military and veterans. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-military-reassess-reproductive-health-women.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:36:56 EST news272133408 A much anticipated addition to the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) is questionable according to research findings. The newly revised DSM-5, the first alterations since it was last revised in 1994, includes attenuated psychosis syndrome (APS), a new diagnosis that would identify those impaired by preliminary psychotic symptoms that do not meet the threshold for an existing diagnosis as having a psychotic disorder. In an effort to understand the impact this new diagnosis would have in a real clinical setting, researchers at Butler Hospital, Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital studied how APS applied in an outpatient clinic, and found reasons for concern. The findings are published in the October issue of Journal of Clinical Psychology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-faults-mental-disorder-diagnosis.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:52:36 EST news268480342 In one of the first studies to look at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in real-world clinical practice settings, researchers at Butler Hospital, along with colleagues across the U.S., confirmed that TMS is an effective treatment for patients with depression who are unable to find symptom relief through antidepressant medications. The study findings are published online in the June 11, 2012 edition of Depression and Anxiety in the Wiley Online Library. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-efficacy-transcranial-magnetic-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:14:39 EST news262537986