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Multilevel interventions improve overall rate of HPV vaccinations

New research from Boston Medical Center shows that providing education and training to pediatric and family medicine providers about the importance of human papillomavirus vaccines, in tandem with healthcare systems changes including starting an HPV vaccination series before the age of 11, improves the overall rate of HPV vaccinations among adolescent patients.

15 Jun 2020

Study provides evidence to support survival benefit of open surgery for early-stage cervical cancer

A study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center confirms that minimally invasive surgery for early-stage cervical cancer is linked to higher rates of recurrence and death compared with open surgery.

11 Jun 2020

Using stories to mentally survive as a COVID-19 clinician

Dr. Christopher Travis, an intern in obstetrics-gynecology, has cared for patients with COVID-19 and performed surgery on women suspected of having the coronavirus. But the patient who arrived for a routine prenatal visit in two masks and gloves had a problem that wasn’t physiological.

11 Jun 2020

Study links a specific procedure to pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction

An experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania links a specific procedure - embryo culture - that is part of the assisted reproduction process (ART) to placental abnormalities, risk for preeclampsia, and abnormal fetal growth.

8 Jun 2020

High prenatal choline levels may mitigate negative effects of COVID-19 on newborns

Pregnant women who take extra choline supplements may mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, can have on their babies, according to a new study from researchers in the Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

1 Jun 2020

Researchers warn against false negatives in COVID-19 diagnostic test

One of the most commonly used diagnostic tools, particularly during this pandemic, is the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction test (RT-PCR), which uses a person's respiratory sample to detect viral particles and determine if the person may have been exposed to a virus.

27 May 2020

COVID-19 appears to attack the placenta in pregnant women

Pregnant women should take extra precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic. A new study shows that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), attacks the placenta.

26 May 2020

Study finds evidence of injury in placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women

The placentas from 16 women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of injury, according to pathological exams completed directly following birth, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

22 May 2020

Wiley selected to publish APA’s Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice journal

John Wiley & Sons Inc. announced today that it will publish the American Psychiatric Association's esteemed journal, Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice.

21 May 2020

Universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women may not be necessary, study suggests

A study conducted by investigators at Cedars-Sinai suggests that universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women in labor may not be necessary at every hospital.

20 May 2020

Report describes clinical characteristics and outcomes of children hospitalized with COVID-19

While most children infected with the novel coronavirus have mild symptoms, a subset requires hospitalization and a small number require intensive care.

20 May 2020

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Small non-coding RNA molecules, called microRNAs (miRNAs), found and measured in the blood plasma of asymptomatic pregnant women may predict development of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and abnormal kidney function that affects roughly 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies.

20 May 2020

Researchers to test the strength and contact time of disinfectants used against viruses

Cleaning products, alcohol-based sanitizers and other common chemicals are all being used on surfaces to try to kill the virus that causes COVID-19, but knowing how much to use and how long to use it for is unknown, according to Craig Meyers, distinguished professor of microbiology and immunology and obstetrics and gynecology, College of Medicine, Penn State, who is looking at testing these chemicals to find out.

13 May 2020

Woman's genetic make-up may play a role in weight gain from birth control

A woman's genetic make-up may cause her to gain weight when using a popular form of birth control, according to a study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

12 May 2020

Researchers develop guide to help organizations introduce telemedicine as an alternative option

Stay-at-home orders caught many medical practices and health care systems off guard, leaving them ill-equipped to rapidly adopt an efficient telemedicine platform so they could keep providing time-sensitive care to non-COVID-19 patients.

4 May 2020

GlobalData: PPE shortage to drive adoption of robots to treat Covid-19 patients in India

Healthcare professionals are one of the most vulnerable groups exposed to infections. Rising number of coronavirus cases and severe shortage of personal protective equipment products across India are putting them at more risk.

29 Apr 2020

Study looks at outcomes of COVID‐19 during pregnancy

With the world at a standstill as the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads across the globe, governments are struggling to slow down its wrath. Worldwide public health responses and emergency measures have been implemented to stem the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

27 Apr 2020

Gynecology News and Research

Multilevel interventions improve overall rate of HPV vaccinations

Study provides evidence to support survival benefit of open surgery for early-stage cervical cancer

Using stories to mentally survive as a COVID-19 clinician

Study links a specific procedure to pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction

High prenatal choline levels may mitigate negative effects of COVID-19 on newborns

Researchers warn against false negatives in COVID-19 diagnostic test

COVID-19 appears to attack the placenta in pregnant women

Study finds evidence of injury in placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women

Wiley selected to publish APA’s Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice journal

Universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women may not be necessary, study suggests

Report describes clinical characteristics and outcomes of children hospitalized with COVID-19

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Researchers to test the strength and contact time of disinfectants used against viruses

Woman's genetic make-up may play a role in weight gain from birth control

Researchers develop guide to help organizations introduce telemedicine as an alternative option

GlobalData: PPE shortage to drive adoption of robots to treat Covid-19 patients in India

Study looks at outcomes of COVID‐19 during pregnancy

Risks and benefits of separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers

Study questions impact of GAP program on stillbirth rates

Nanotechnology-based treatment can help alleviate fertility problems linked to endometriosis

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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