Gynecology

In a recent study, breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb fractures when children reached young adulthood, while maternal smoking was associated with a higher risk of upper limb fractures. The…

Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could boost a woman's fertility and help select the best eggs for IVF, according to University of Queensland research. In the world's most in-depth study of the final steps of…

Risk rate now comparable with that of natural conceptions following decline in multiple embryo transfers 7 July 2020: Fifteen years ago a large population study from Denmark found a significantly increased risk of cerebral palsy in…

Outcomes from the longest reported follow-up of fertility preservation in cancer patients This press release is in support of a presentation by Dr Dalia Khalife presented online at the 36th Annual Meeting of ESHRE. 6 July 2020: The…

The discovery of two new biomarkers has the potential to predict key underlying causes of preeclampsia and could lead to the early diagnosisCredit: Oxford Press Preeclampsia is a devastating disorder that occurs very suddenly in…

Immediate changes to AJR, the world's longest continuously published general radiology journal, include author-centered peer review, rapid publication of Online First Accepted Manuscripts, and 11 new section editors Credit: American…

Researchers suggest that lifestyle interventions can be effective in helping women with metabolic syndrome prevent diabetes and heart disease CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 1, 2020)--Perimenopause is a time when women become more vulnerable…

The greatest risk factors for depression include being a widow or separated from one's partner; alcohol consumption; a history of mental illness; continuoud use of medications; physical disability; and number of living children…

Fertility preservation counselling should be considered for young women before treatment with the drug, say researchers Credit: Human Reproduction Australian researchers have shown for the first time that a new drug used…

New and expectant mothers found to use bear bile remedies for pregnancy-related ailments In their efforts to better understand ongoing wildlife trafficking and the dynamics of unsustainable bear product use by consumers in Cambodia,…

New evidence upturns long-held medical practice, showing the efficacy of an intervention to prevent premature labor and miscarriage for mothers carrying twins. (PHILADELPHIA) - Women carrying twins are at higher risk for premature…

Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have found that combining the targeted drug trastuzumab with chemotherapy significantly improves survival rates for women with a rare, aggressive form of endometrial cancer. These results may…

In a new study, a computer algorithm improved the accuracy and efficiency of cervical cancer screening compared with cytology (Pap test), the current standard for follow-up of women who test positive with primary human…

New study suggests benefits of combined oral contraceptives in preserving bone mineral density in women with premature ovarian insufficiency CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 24, 2020)--Women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) become estrogen…

UC Davis Health researchers took a critical step in defining the possible paths for the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID-19 to get transmitted from the mother to her newborn baby. The mother to…

Study provides biological insights into miscarriage and preterm birthCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Among the holy quests of serious and mysterious medical challenges that doctors and research scientists strive to…

KKH-led research evaluated and demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of the novel clinical protocol to benefit women with threatened miscarriages 19 June 2020, Singapore - A study conducted by clinicians from KK Women's and Children's…

A study of nearly 400 pregnant women in New York City is among the first to show that lower neighborhood socioeconomic status and greater household crowding increase the risk of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…

Credit: Daniel Fong, UC Davis A device to directly measure blood oxygen saturation in a fetus during labor has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. By providing better information about the health…

Credit: American Chemical Society If you're a cat owner, you might have heard of Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan that sometimes infects humans through contact with contaminated feces in litterboxes. Although harmless to most people,…