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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.

Study offers new perspective on disproportionate impact of COVID-19

A new analysis by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers a novel perspective on the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has had on people of color, low-income populations, and other structurally disadvantaged groups.

10 Jun 2021

Majority of women do not meet criteria for cervical cancer screening exit

Current guidelines recommend stopping cervical cancer screening at age 65, but women over age 65 make up over one in five new cervical cancer diagnoses, and are twice as likely to die after a cervical cancer diagnosis compared to younger women.

7 Jun 2021

Urgent action needed to address the shortage of hematologists in Africa, experts say

Shortage of hematologists or specialists to treat blood disorders in Africa requires urgent action, experts say.

3 Jun 2021

Tens of thousands of women utilize the emergency department for fibroid symptoms

Fibroid symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding and abdominal pain, are increasingly driving women to the emergency room.

1 Jun 2021

Odor-based test could serve as a non-invasive approach to screen for harder-to-detect cancers

An odor-based test that sniffs out vapors emanating from blood samples was able to distinguish between benign and pancreatic and ovarian cancer cells with up to 95 percent accuracy, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn's Perelman School of Medicine.

1 Jun 2021

Women with HPV have elevated risk of preterm birth, shows study

Women carrying human papillomavirus (HPV) run an elevated risk of preterm birth, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

1 Jun 2021

New book provides insight into the pathophysiology of leprosy

Leprosy remains one of the biggest public health problems in many countries. It is a complex disease in several aspects, including clinical, histopathological, and molecular.

29 May 2021

New study launched to understand COVID impact on mental health in parents and babies

The COVID-19 pandemic turned the lives of many all over the world upside down. Nowhere has this been more obvious than the interactions between parents and children, beginning during pregnancy, over the past year of the pandemic. A new study from Oxford and Cambridge in the UK will explore the reality of changes in this area, and how they have impacted early human development.

26 May 2021

Study shows DHA can reduce early preterm births

In the study published in the journal EClinical Medicine, a dose of 1000 mg of DHA may reduce early preterm births significantly compared to 200 mg as found in some prenatal supplements.

20 May 2021

No placental damage observed in case study of pregnant women with mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations

New research by a team at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA, suggests that the COVID-19 vaccine does not damage the placenta and may be safe to use during pregnancy.

13 May 2021

New study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy

A new Northwestern Medicine study of placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy found no evidence of injury, adding to the growing literature that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy.

12 May 2021

Hospitalized pregnant women less likely to die from COVID-19 than non-pregnant patients

Pregnant women who are hospitalized with COVID-19 and viral pneumonia are less likely than non-pregnant women to die from these infections, according to a new study by researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

11 May 2021

Study: Bacterial colonization of infants' guts does not occur before birth

It is well known that each person's gut bacteria is vital for digestion and overall health, but when does that gut microbiome start?

10 May 2021

Embryo gene editing in IVF can have potential major impacts on humanity

A global conference on human fertility has been warned of huge societal and ethical challenges regulating advances in gene editing in assisted reproduction.

6 May 2021

New drug class effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers

A study published today in Nature Communications shows that the drug rucaparib has been effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers if used early in treatment, after a diagnosis, and before the cancer cells build up a resistance to chemotherapy.

4 May 2021

Rucaparib drug is effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers, shows study

4 May 2021

Developmental abnormalities are controlled by genetics of the fetus and placenta

Yale researchers have shown that developmental abnormalities, including those that lead to pregnancy loss and autism, are controlled by the genetics of the fetus and placenta -- and not the mother's intrauterine environment.

4 May 2021

Planned cesarean deliveries may be associated with lower risk of adverse outcomes

New research shows that planned cesarean deliveries on maternal request are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may be associated with a lower risk of adverse delivery outcomes than planned vaginal deliveries.

3 May 2021

Study of 180 breastfeeding mothers after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, were developed at an unprecedented pace. To date, more than 1 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, many of which messenger RNA (mRNA) based.

29 Apr 2021

Newborns do not fully distinguish different vocal sounds, shows study

People's ability to perceive speech sounds has been deeply studied, specially during someone's first year of life, but what happens during the first hours after birth? Are babies born with innate abilities to perceive speech sounds, or do neural encoding processes need to age for some time?

27 Apr 2021

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Study offers new perspective on disproportionate impact of COVID-19

Majority of women do not meet criteria for cervical cancer screening exit

Urgent action needed to address the shortage of hematologists in Africa, experts say

Tens of thousands of women utilize the emergency department for fibroid symptoms

Odor-based test could serve as a non-invasive approach to screen for harder-to-detect cancers

Women with HPV have elevated risk of preterm birth, shows study

New book provides insight into the pathophysiology of leprosy

New study launched to understand COVID impact on mental health in parents and babies

Study shows DHA can reduce early preterm births

No placental damage observed in case study of pregnant women with mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations

New study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy

Hospitalized pregnant women less likely to die from COVID-19 than non-pregnant patients

Study: Bacterial colonization of infants' guts does not occur before birth

Embryo gene editing in IVF can have potential major impacts on humanity

New drug class effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers

Rucaparib drug is effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers, shows study

Developmental abnormalities are controlled by genetics of the fetus and placenta

Planned cesarean deliveries may be associated with lower risk of adverse outcomes

Study of 180 breastfeeding mothers after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Newborns do not fully distinguish different vocal sounds, shows study

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