Obstetrics & gynaecology

Onsite tests have high specificity for bacteriuria

(HealthDay)—Onsite tests have high specificity for detecting asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women, but sensitivity is lower, according to a review published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Polyethylene glycol 3350 doesn't cut time to bowel movement

(HealthDay)—For women undergoing urogynecologic surgery, addition of polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG3350) to docusate sodium does not reduce the time to first bowel movement, according to a study published in the September ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Proinflammatory response in women with vaginal mesh

(HealthDay)—Women with vaginal mesh with complications have a significantly increased proinflammatory response, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Postpartum women prefer delayed physician rounding

(HealthDay)—Delayed physician rounding increases postpartum women's satisfaction with their hospital experience and patient-physician communication, according to a study published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

ACOG addresses obstetrical services and zika transmission

(HealthDay)—A new case of Zika virus infection associated with a very high Zika viral load has renewed attention to Zika transmission, according to the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG).

Oncology & Cancer

Abnormal uterine bleeding can signal hematologic cancer

(HealthDay)—Among women presenting with a chief complaint of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), there is an estimated incidence of hematologic cancer of 3.6 cases per 1,000 women, according to research published in the August ...

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Opportunistic salpingectomy doesn't impact ovarian reserve

(HealthDay)—Opportunistic salpingectomy conducted at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy does not appear to negatively affect ovarian reserve or increase surgical risk, according to a study published online June 24 in ...

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Umbilical cord patch could be method for fetal spina bifida repair

A patch made from cryopreserved human umbilical cord may be a novel method for treating spina bifida in utero, according to researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ...

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