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Non-communicable diseases account for half of adult female deaths in rural Bangladesh

While global attention has for decades been focused on reducing maternal mortality, population-based data on other causes of death among women of reproductive age has been virtually non-existent. A study conducted by researchers ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

DR Congo 'worst place to be a mother' (Update)

The Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced Niger to gain the unenviable distinction of being the worst place in the world to be a mother, according to a new report by Save the Children.

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study examines methods, procedures for improved diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

For women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy, patient history and clinical examination alone are insufficient to indicate or eliminate the possibility of ectopic pregnancy, while transvaginal sonography ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0