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Study uncovers concerning knowledge gaps about birth control effectiveness

A new study has uncovered concerning gaps in knowledge about birth control effectiveness.

29 Jul 2019

Cynosure launches two new products to expand portfolio of aesthetic treatments

Hologic’s Cynosure division announced today the launch of two new products that expand the Company’s growing portfolio of innovative aesthetic treatments — the TempSure Firm handpiece and a petite mask for SculpSure submental treatments.

From Hologic, Inc. 29 Jul 2019

Study finds rates of new persistent opioid use among women after vaginal or cesarean delivery

Nearly half of American women having a baby in the last decade received a prescription for a powerful opioid painkiller as part of their birth experience, a new study shows.

27 Jul 2019

Abbott and health industry leaders announce 2019 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award winners

Abbott, along with other global health industry leaders, today announced the winners of the 2019 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award.

From Abbott Diagnostics 23 Jul 2019

Study will investigate how to make talk therapy treatment more accessible to all women

Depression and anxiety during and after a pregnancy is the most common complication associated with having a child.

22 Jul 2019

Study shows how type of delivery can affect twins' psychological development

A research team of the University of Malaga in the area of Medicine and Psychology has analyzed for the first time the effect of the type of delivery on twins' psychological development and intelligence, demonstrating that cesarean section carries an independent risk in these multiple births.

21 Jul 2019

Cesarean section carries independent risk in multiple births, shows study

The authors assert that cesarean section carries an independent risk in multiple births. They defend the benefits of vaginal delivery and promote the use of cesarean section as an option

19 Jul 2019

Mathematical model helps quantify metastatic cell behavior

Cancer metastasis is a difficult stage to battle, especially if cancer cells are proliferating at a rapid pace. A new study reveals that metastatic cells change their shape to spread to other parts of the body. Researchers formulated a mathematical model to study metastatic cell behavior and similar cellular systems.

17 Jul 2019

Transobturator sling surgery shows promise for stress urinary incontinence

A recent study from the Mayo Clinic researchers has shown that surgery for management of stress urinary incontinence can yield better results than conservative methods such as exercise and urethral inserts.

16 Jul 2019

Study reveals long-term benefits of stress urinary incontinence surgery

One of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have better long-term results than another common surgical technique, according to a study led by Mayo Clinic researchers.

15 Jul 2019

Prevalence of anal cancer precursors is higher in women living with HIV than previously reported

The prevalence of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), which precede anal cancer, is much higher in women living with HIV than previously reported, a multi-site, national study involving hundreds of patients has found.

12 Jul 2019

Perspectives on how to communicate to older adults about stopping cancer screening

Over the past decades, the idea that all adults should get regularly screened for cancer -- with mammograms, colonoscopies and prostate specific antigen blood tests -- has been conveyed to the public time after time.

3 Jul 2019

UCLA researcher looks for ways to detect ovarian cancer before it develops

Out of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, only about 47 percent survive longer than five years.

28 Jun 2019

Most women glad to do genetic testing before IVF, reports survey

The most effective way to increase the odds that an embryo will successfully implant during in vitro fertilization is genetic testing to see if the embryo is normal.

21 Jun 2019

New blood test offers more precise diagnostics of ovarian cancer

The majority of women who undergo surgery for suspected ovarian cancer do not have cancer. A novel blood test developed by researchers at Uppsala University and the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, now offers the possibility of more precise diagnostics without the need for surgery.

20 Jun 2019

Study reveals potential consequences of limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals

Limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals could improve survival but may also reduce access for many rural and underserved patients, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found.

20 Jun 2019

Study uncovers potential new way to prevent common pregnancy-related complications

About 1 in 10 pregnant women experience placenta abnormalities that lead to life-threatening preeclampsia (hypertension), preterm labor and fetal growth problems, but finding effective treatments to effectively prevent or reverse these conditions has so far been elusive.

19 Jun 2019

Gynecology News and Research

Study uncovers concerning knowledge gaps about birth control effectiveness

Cynosure launches two new products to expand portfolio of aesthetic treatments

Study finds rates of new persistent opioid use among women after vaginal or cesarean delivery

Abbott and health industry leaders announce 2019 UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award winners

Study will investigate how to make talk therapy treatment more accessible to all women

Study shows how type of delivery can affect twins' psychological development

Cesarean section carries independent risk in multiple births, shows study

Mathematical model helps quantify metastatic cell behavior

Transobturator sling surgery shows promise for stress urinary incontinence

Study reveals long-term benefits of stress urinary incontinence surgery

Prevalence of anal cancer precursors is higher in women living with HIV than previously reported

Perspectives on how to communicate to older adults about stopping cancer screening

UCLA researcher looks for ways to detect ovarian cancer before it develops

Most women glad to do genetic testing before IVF, reports survey

New blood test offers more precise diagnostics of ovarian cancer

Study reveals potential consequences of limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals

Study uncovers potential new way to prevent common pregnancy-related complications

Use of molecular biomarkers shows promise in early detection of endometrial cancer

Overdoses and suicides found to be common reasons for deaths of new mothers

Novel radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of malignant tumors

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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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