Frontpage » Tag » obstetric

News tagged with obstetric


U.S. efforts to boost number of primary care doctors have failed

(HealthDay)—Amid signs of a growing shortage of primary care physicians in the United States, a new study shows that the majority of newly minted doctors continues to gravitate toward training positions ...

Health created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

IUD might ease heavy menstrual bleeding, study suggests

(HealthDay)—Women with heavy menstrual bleeding may find some relief using an intrauterine device, or IUD, containing the hormone levonorgestrel, according to new research.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Love hormone' may aid women's recovery after childbirth

(HealthDay)—Chronic pain from childbirth is rare and biologic changes after a woman gives birth may prevent the development of pain after birth, according to two new studies.

Medical research created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

JAMA article discusses critical need for iodine supplements during pregnancy and while nursing

A viewpoint in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the issue of iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the U.S. and the potential negative health implications for both mothers and their chi ...

Health created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mayo Clinic launches pregnancy app for Windows 8

Available for desktop/laptop and tablet users on the Windows 8 platform, Mayo Clinic on Pregnancy is a trustworthy guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby's first three months. It was developed by Mayo Clinic leveraging ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research into bleeding prevention post-birth could save lives

Research brings together evidence about the potential for misoprostol to prevent bleeding after home births in low resource countries.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study questions reasons for routine pelvic exams

The pelvic exam, a standard part of a woman's gynecologic checkup, frequently is performed for reasons that are medically unjustified, according to the authors of a UCSF study that may lay the groundwork for future changes ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For aggressive breast cancer, chemo may work better in the young

(HealthDay)—Younger women with aggressive breast cancers often benefit more than older women when they undergo early, pre-operative chemotherapy, a new study finds.

Cancer created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Overestimation of abortion deaths in Mexico hinders maternal mortality reduction efforts

A collaborative study conducted in Mexico by researchers of the University of West Virginia-Charleston (USA), Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (Mexico), Universidad de Chile and the Institute of Molecular ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mexican paradox: While opinion surveys overestimate abortions 10-fold, abortion mortality clearly decreases

A collaborative study conducted in Mexico by researchers from the West Virginia University-Charleston (US), Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (México), Universidad de Chile and the Institute of Molecular ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New prenatal test, chromosomal microarray, proposed as standard of care

A large, multi-center clinical trial led by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) shows that a new genetic test resulted in significantly more clinically relevant information than the current standard ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Embryo-analysis technique may boost in vitro fertilization success

(Medical Xpress)—Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have devised a two-part approach to identify developing human embryos most likely to result in successful pregnancies. The technique could transform the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds unique 'anonymous delivery' law effective in decreasing rates of neonaticide in Austria

Rates of reported neonaticide have more than halved following the implementation of a unique 'anonymous delivery' law in Austria, finds a new study published today (05 December) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics an ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Having sex does not appear to expedite labor onset

(HealthDay)—Coital activity does not expedite labor or reduce the need for labor induction, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Babies born to mothers from the Philippines significantly smaller than those of Canadian-born women

Babies born in Ontario to mothers from the Philippines have significantly lower birth weights than those whose mothers were born in Canada or elsewhere in East Asia and are twice as likely to be classified as small for their ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0