Health
When to seek care for pelvic pain
Pelvic pain is common, affecting 15% of women of reproductive age. Pinpointing its cause, whether it's endometriosis, ovarian cysts or musculoskeletal issues, can be a challenge.
May 23, 2024
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Medications
Epidural linked to reduction in serious complications after childbirth
Having an epidural during labor is associated with a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, finds a study published by The BMJ.
May 22, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
UK study finds lack of compliance with consumer law guidance on fertility clinic websites
Earlier this year, revelations surfaced indicating that women who freeze their eggs are being misled by some U.K. clinics about their chances of having a baby. Now a recent investigation from Queen Mary University of London, ...
May 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV testing for cervical cancer may be safe at longer intervals than what current guidelines recommend
Over the past two decades, the United States has been transitioning from cytology to HPV-based screening for cervical cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force currently recommends one of three options for routine cervical ...
May 22, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Dispelling severe morning sickness myths: It's not normal or harmless, but prevention and treatment might be on the way
Late 2023, geneticist Marlena Fejzo and colleagues made the discovery that morning sickness's most serious presentation, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is caused by the hormone GDF15, not human chorionic gonadotropin as previously ...
May 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research seeks to determine whether cystic fibrosis can be treated in utero
Just five years ago, starting a family was almost unheard of for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). And for expectant parents, it was often a huge shock when their child received a diagnosis of CF.
May 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Genital talc use positively linked to ovarian cancer
There is a positive association between use of intimate care products, including genital talc, and ovarian cancer, according to a study published online May 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
May 22, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Australian budget pledged $12.5 million for free menstrual products in Indigenous communities—why it's needed
Last week's federal budget committed A$12.5 million over four years to deliver tampons, pads and other period care products to people who menstruate in rural and remote Indigenous communities.
May 21, 2024
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Medical research
Study sheds light on bacteria associated with pre-term birth
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome. ...
May 20, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Uptake of flu, whooping cough, and COVID-19 vaccines remains low among pregnant women
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick has unveiled crucial insights into the complex factors shaping vaccination decisions among pregnant women, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2024
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