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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.

Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care

The night before her chemotherapy, Herlinda Sanchez sets out her clothes and checks that she has everything she needs: a blanket, medications, an iPad and chargers, a small Bible and rosary, fuzzy socks, and snacks for the road.

7 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

New study reveals hope for successful pregnancies post-allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

A new national multicenter study offers hope for women who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT).

5 Aug 2024

Cervical mucus biomarkers could improve early detection of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a highly prevalent cancer, with approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year.

5 Aug 2024

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

A new study has shown that subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed before 21 weeks of pregnancy is associated with more than fourfold higher rates of overt hypothyroidism or thyroid replacement therapy within 5 years of delivery.

2 Aug 2024

New treatment option for endometrial cancer shows promise in phase II trial

The latest trial of a new antibody drug that delivers potent chemotherapy directly to cancer cells for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer moves ahead to be studied further in a phase III trial.

1 Aug 2024

Groundbreaking study shows safety of outpatient labor induction for first-time mothers

In the first study of its kind, researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin have shown that it is safe for first-time mothers to spend the first 24 hours of induced low-risk labor in the comfort of their own homes.

29 Jul 2024

FDA-approved iron-chelating drug could provide a novel way to attack ovarian tumors

An iron-binding drug that is already approved for treatment of other diseases could provide a novel way to attack ovarian tumors, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

29 Jul 2024

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled.

29 Jul 2024

Drinking coffee daily linked to decreased PCOS risk

A recent study reveals that daily coffee consumption significantly reduces the risk of developing PCOS symptoms. Women who drank two cups of coffee daily were at a 70% lower risk of PCOS.

17 Jul 2024

UCLA investigators receive $800,000 grant to treat and prevent aggressive kidney cancer

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received an $800,000 grant from the V Foundation to find new ways to treat and prevent a severe form of kidney cancer associated with a hereditary syndrome caused by mutations in the fumarate hydratase (FH) gene.

16 Jul 2024

Hormone modulating therapy may lower dementia risk in breast cancer survivors

Hormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias later in life, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open.

16 Jul 2024

Early detection of specific microRNAs may help predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

Preeclampsia (PE) is a significant contributor to the increase in maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with particularly alarming numbers in the United States, where it affects about 2–8% of pregnancies, resulting in premature birth with associated morbidities for their infants as well.

16 Jul 2024

NYU Langone Health earns No. 1 spot in neurology and neurosurgery for the third straight year

NYU Langone Health has reaffirmed its position as the nation's top hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, securing the No. 1 ranking for the third straight year in U.S. News & World Report's annual assessment of leading hospitals.

16 Jul 2024

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum pain medication

Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The disparities were observed even among patients reporting the highest pain levels.

12 Jul 2024

Menstrual cramps can be more severe and last longer during anovulatory cycles

According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory cycle. But new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) is challenging this notion.

11 Jul 2024

Study uncovers long COVID risks for pregnant individuals

Nearly one in 10 people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID, a report publishing July 11th in Obstetrics & Gynecology has found.

11 Jul 2024

Pregnancy loss risk heightened by family history of endocrine diseases

Women who have close family members with endocrine diseases, including type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), are at higher risk of pregnancy loss, a new study has found.

9 Jul 2024

GOP’s Tim Sheehy revives discredited abortion claims in pivotal senate race

"Elective abortions up to and including the moment of birth. Healthy, 9-month-year-old baby killed at the moment of birth. That's what Jon Tester and the Democrats have voted for."

9 Jul 2024

Revolutionary 3D imaging model enhances IVF blastocyst selection

Innovative research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has introduced a novel 3D imaging model designed to identify features of blastocysts – the early stage of development for an implanted embryo – associated with successful pregnancies.

8 Jul 2024

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Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

New study reveals hope for successful pregnancies post-allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

Cervical mucus biomarkers could improve early detection of cervical cancer

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

New treatment option for endometrial cancer shows promise in phase II trial

Groundbreaking study shows safety of outpatient labor induction for first-time mothers

FDA-approved iron-chelating drug could provide a novel way to attack ovarian tumors

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

Drinking coffee daily linked to decreased PCOS risk

UCLA investigators receive $800,000 grant to treat and prevent aggressive kidney cancer

Hormone modulating therapy may lower dementia risk in breast cancer survivors

Early detection of specific microRNAs may help predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

NYU Langone Health earns No. 1 spot in neurology and neurosurgery for the third straight year

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum pain medication

Menstrual cramps can be more severe and last longer during anovulatory cycles

Study uncovers long COVID risks for pregnant individuals

Pregnancy loss risk heightened by family history of endocrine diseases

GOP’s Tim Sheehy revives discredited abortion claims in pivotal senate race

Revolutionary 3D imaging model enhances IVF blastocyst selection

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