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Gynecology and obstetrics are twin subjects that deal with the female reproductive system. While obstetrics deals with pregnancy and its associated procedures and complications, gynaecology involves treating women who are not pregnant.

Women who have short intervals between pregnancies more likely to see decreased pregnancy length

Women who have short intervals between pregnancies of less than 18 months are more likely to see a decrease in the length of subsequent pregnancies, finds a new study published today (4 June) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

4 Jun 2014

BabySafe Project offers 10 steps to help pregnant women limit wireless radiation exposure

An international group of doctors and scientific experts is joining with non-profit organizations today to urge pregnant women to limit their exposure to wireless radiation from cell phones and other devices by taking simple steps to protect themselves and their unborn children.

4 Jun 2014

Hypertensive pregnant women who snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea

1 in 2 hypertensive pregnant women who habitually snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that can reduce blood oxygen levels during the night and that has been linked to serious health conditions, new University of Michigan-led research shows.

3 Jun 2014

InSightec inaugurates first centers in Shanghai

InSightec Ltd, the leader in MR guided Focused Ultrasound therapy, announced that the first centers in China offering ExAblate, for non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids, have opened in Shanghai.

30 May 2014

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

Most headaches in pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, but healthcare professionals must be alert to the rarer and more severe causes of headaches, suggests a new review published today (23 May) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

23 May 2014

New study suggests greater focus on maternal mental health

Maternal depression is more common at four years following childbirth than at any other time in the first 12 months after childbirth, and there needs to be a greater focus on maternal mental health, suggests a new study published today (21 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

21 May 2014

UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids selected to join Mayo Clinic Care Network

UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids is the first health care organization in Iowa to be selected to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of like-minded organizations that share a commitment to better serving patients and their families.

16 May 2014

Men with sperm abnormalities at increased risk of dying sooner, study finds

Men who are infertile because of defects in their semen appear to be at increased risk of dying sooner than men with normal semen, according to a study led by a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

16 May 2014

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

A new study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is the first to show that premature aging of the placenta due to oxidative stress is the cause of many preterm births. The study appears today in the American Journal of Pathology.

14 May 2014

Pelvic floor prolapse has unclear relationship with urinary symptoms

In women seeking treatment for pelvic floor problems, the severity of pelvic organ prolapse is not independently associated with lower urinary tract symptoms, a study by Spanish researchers has found.

12 May 2014

New drug approach for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in eye

A new drug approach has been developed for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in the eye by a research team at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

12 May 2014

Women who received collaborative care for depression show favorable outcomes

Women who received collaborative care for depression at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic showed fewer symptoms after treatment than women receiving usual depression care in the same setting, recent University of Washington research found.

9 May 2014

Psychologists and physicians help address barriers to improved primary health care

Primary care teams that include both psychologists and physicians would help address known barriers to improved primary health care, including missed diagnoses, a lack of attention to behavioral factors and limited patient access to needed care, according to health care experts writing in a special issue of American Psychologist, the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association.

9 May 2014

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Women who have short intervals between pregnancies more likely to see decreased pregnancy length

BabySafe Project offers 10 steps to help pregnant women limit wireless radiation exposure

Hypertensive pregnant women who snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea

InSightec inaugurates first centers in Shanghai

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

New study suggests greater focus on maternal mental health

UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids selected to join Mayo Clinic Care Network

Men with sperm abnormalities at increased risk of dying sooner, study finds

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

Pelvic floor prolapse has unclear relationship with urinary symptoms

New drug approach for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in eye

Women who received collaborative care for depression show favorable outcomes

Psychologists and physicians help address barriers to improved primary health care

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Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea more likely to die in hospital

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