Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: obstetrician http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Low-birth Greece takes a further hit from crisis In a nursery of a private maternity hospital in Athens, three mothers feed their newborns while another three babies nap nearby. The room has only a few cots, and yet a number lie empty. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-low-birth-greece-crisis.html Health Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:20:02 EST news285745655 Healthcare professionals need more guidance on surrogate pregnancy, says new review Additional legislation and guidance around surrogate pregnancy is needed for healthcare professionals, says a new review published today (19th April) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-healthcare-professionals-guidance-surrogate-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:00:01 EST news285522443 Adolescents with disabilities are more likely to have menstrual problems and need tailored care Menstrual problems among adolescents with learning and physical disabilities are more common compared to the general population and there is no one-size fits all solution when managing the symptoms, says a new review published today (19th April) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-adolescents-disabilities-menstrual-problems-tailored.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:00:01 EST news285522472 Survey finds folk remedies often offered during breastfeeding (Medical Xpress)—Breastfeeding can be a difficult time for both mother and baby, so using cabbage leaves and tea bags to ease pain or eating oatmeal to increase milk production are among the folk remedies that women pass along to new mothers seeking help. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-survey-folk-remedies-breastfeeding.html Health Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:37:00 EST news277972603 Buy breast pumps with caution, FDA says (HealthDay)—Women who are breast-feeding should take precautions when deciding what type of breast pump to use, particularly if they are considering buying or renting a used or second-hand pump, according to a new report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-breast-caution-fda.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:46:29 EST news277659972 Women with pre-eclampsia are at higher risk of complications following childbirth Women with pre-eclampsia are at a higher risk of complications following delivery and should continue to be monitored for up to 72 hours, suggests a new review published today in The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-women-pre-eclampsia-higher-complications-childbirth.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:08 EST news277056018 Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery and need further advice and information on reproductive issues, suggests a new evidence-based literature review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-women-months-baby-weight-loss.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:06 EST news277055984 Breastfeeding tips women share intrigue doctors Breastfeeding can be a difficult time for both mother and baby, so using cabbage leaves and tea bags to ease pain or eating oatmeal to increase milk production are among the folk remedies that women pass along to new mothers seeking help. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-breastfeeding-women-intrigue-doctors.html Health Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:18:27 EST news276754653 Survivor of aggressive breast cancer stresses need for quick action (HealthDay)—Margaret Zuccotti was nursing her third child in August of 2006 when she noticed that her breast was red, swollen and tender to the touch. Because she'd had other children, she chalked up her symptoms to a simple breast infection, and her doctor agreed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-survivor-aggressive-breast-cancer-stresses.html Cancer Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:40:01 EST news268660393 Nutrient in eggs and meat may influence gene expression from infancy to adulthood Just as women are advised to get plenty of folic acid around the time of conception and throughout early pregnancy, new research suggests another very similar nutrient may one day deserve a spot on the obstetrician's list of recommendations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-nutrient-eggs-meat-gene-infancy.html Genetics Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:07:29 EST news267365228 Vitamins in pregnancy review With the high rate of unplanned pregnancy in the UK and an increasingly obese pregnant population, vitamin supplementation is an important public health issue with potential significant impact on maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, says a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-vitamins-pregnancy.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:30:01 EST news262422218 Prenatal genetic test offers more information, raises questions The latest advance in prenatal genetic testing purports to offer parents more detailed information than ever about the child they are expecting. But for some, the new answers could lead to another round of questions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-prenatal-genetic.html Genetics Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:40:04 EST news259404918 Half of U.S. counties have no ob-gyn: study (HealthDay) -- Nearly half of the counties in the United States lack a single obstetrician-gynecologist, a situation that may worsen as medical school graduates gravitate toward metropolitan areas, a new study indicates. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-counties-ob-gyn.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 08 May 2012 10:30:01 EST news255690477 Not enough is known about prescription drug use in pregnancy, say experts Prescription drug use during pregnancy is prevalent, however, not enough is known about the adverse effects they may have on the developing fetus, concludes a new review published in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG) today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-prescription-drug-pregnancy-experts.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:40:01 EST news254719723 Starting puberty very early carries risks of psychological problems, suggests new review Girls who start puberty very early are more likely to have psychological problems and be at risk of sexual abuse and early pregnancy, suggests a new review published today (27 April) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-puberty-early-psychological-problems.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:26:14 EST news254719523 Cheap, safe device helps avoid premature birth A simple low-cost silicon ring can slash the risk of premature birth, a major cause of death in newborns and health problems in adult life, according to a trial reported on Tuesday by The Lancet. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-cheap-safe-device-premature-birth.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:57:45 EST news252644259 Virtual childbirth simulator improves safety of high-risk deliveries Newly developed computer software combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a fetus may help physicians better assess a woman's potential for a difficult childbirth. Results of a study using the new software were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-virtual-childbirth-simulator-safety-high-risk.html Health Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:46:19 EST news241753512