Obstetrics & gynaecology

Ob-gyn lags in placing women in department leadership

(HealthDay)—Compared with other clinical specialties, obstetrics and gynecology is behind in progressing women to departmental leadership, according to research published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Black women have worse IVF outcomes versus white women

(HealthDay)—Black women have worse in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes than white women, according to a review published in the February issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Continuous oral contraceptives better after endometriosis Sx

(HealthDay)—For patients after surgery for endometriosis, a continuous oral contraceptive schedule seems better than a cyclic schedule, according to a review published in the February issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Good long-term outcomes for fetal myelomeningocele surgery

(HealthDay)—Fetal myelomeningocele (fMMC) surgery is associated with improved long-term functional outcomes, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Same-day discharge OK for minimally invasive myomectomy

(HealthDay)—Discharging patients on the same day following a minimally invasive myomectomy appears to be a safe option, according to research published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Maternal B12 levels impact children's cardiometabolic health

(HealthDay)—Mothers' vitamin B12 levels in early pregnancy may impact children's cardiometabolic risk factors at age 5 years, according to a study published in the February issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Barbados confirms three Zika cases in pregnant women

Barbados on Tuesday confirmed three cases of Zika in pregnant women, bringing to seven the number of people on the Caribbean island with the virus, which is believed to be linked to birth defects.

Diabetes

Fasting glycemia screening is alternative to 75-g GTT for GDM

(HealthDay)—Screening for gestational diabetes with fasting glycemia seems to be an acceptable alternative to universal screening with the complete 75-gram glucose tolerance test, according to a study published online Jan. ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Study looks at impact of FDA safety alert on morcellation

(HealthDay)—The use of minimally invasive hysterectomy decreased and postoperative complications increased following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety communication discouraging use of laparoscopic power morcellation ...

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