Gynecology

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon's unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon State University researchers. The study found that Oregon's implementation…

AUSTIN, Texas--A new study by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) finds that approximately seven percent of patients seeking abortion at Texas clinics had tried to end their current pregnancy on their own before coming to the…

LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Fewer physicians are pursuing careers in obstetrics, in part because of the intense, round-the-clock demands of the job and a high burnout rate. An unusually large number of practicing obstetricians are expected to…

Early studies in mice suggest that cannabinoids can relieve pain caused by endometriosis and pave the way for further clinical research Initial results from treating endometriosis in mice with cannabinoids suggest they can alleviate some…

Credit: Sjukhusfotograferna på SÖS Patients with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis have a higher risk of dying from colorectal cancer, despite modern therapy, even though the risk has declined in recent years. This is…

A drug designed to tackle diabetes could also be repurposed as the first treatment to prevent miscarriage by targeting the lining of the womb itself, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Warwick An existing drug can be…

Credit: (photo credit: Kenny Rivas, Flickr). Women who fail to have adequate check-ups during pregnancy are more likely to be suffering physical violence at the hands of their partners. The study also found that pregnant women who…

A research team at INRS studies the effects of antidepressants on the placentaCredit: Cathy Vaillancourt laboratory (INRS) Montreal, January 8 2020 -- About one in ten women in Québec will suffer from depression during pregnancy.…

A new Points to Consider document from the ACMG aims to assist referring physicians, laboratory geneticists, genetic counselors and other medical professionals in understanding the complexity and implications of exome sequencing (ES) in…

For women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscarriage, according to a study in Arthritis Care & Research. The study…