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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.

Training program reduces unnecessary cesareans and improves care for mothers, babies

In Canada, one in four women delivers by caesarean section. This procedure can save the life of the mother and baby.

22 May 2017

Age-old medical technique can help infertile couples achieve successful pregnancy

Infertile couples have a major opportunity to achieve a successful pregnancy without the need for IVF, thanks to new research into a 100-year-old medical technique.

19 May 2017

Two-dose HPV vaccine provides effective protection against genital warts

As of this year, kids under the age of 15 only need 2 doses of HPV vaccine. New research out of Boston Medical Center, published online in the STD Journal, is the first published clinical evidence to support new recommendations by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for a two-dose HPV vaccine to prevent genital warts.

15 May 2017

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

Using gene sequencing tools, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of British Columbia have found a set of genetic mutations in samples from 24 women with benign endometriosis, a painful disorder marked by the growth of uterine tissue outside of the womb.

11 May 2017

Research finds that only few women receive long-lasting contraception due to poor access

Before leaving the hospital after childbirth, more women are opting to check one thing off their list: birth control.

10 May 2017

Pregnant women more likely to be victim of assault-related trauma, study shows

Studies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner – beaten, stabbed, shot, or even murdered.

5 May 2017

Obese women may get less dangerous form of preeclampsia, study suggests

Despite having higher rates of preeclampsia, a dangerous high-blood pressure disorder of late pregnancy, obese women may be less than half as likely to suffer strokes, seizures, and other serious complications of the disorder. The

5 May 2017

Researchers pinpoint gene that plays crucial role in formation of neural tube defects

Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in the formation of neural tube defects, a problem commonly found in infants of pregnant women with diabetes.

5 May 2017

Pediatric cardiology expert advises pregnant women to ask three questions about fetal ultrasounds

For pregnant women, it is standard practice to get a general fetal ultrasound between 18 to 22 weeks of pregnancy. Ultrasound scans, which use high-frequency sound waves to show images of the fetus, placenta and amniotic fluid, help the doctor see how the baby is developing and detect possible birth defects.

5 May 2017

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that changing the circadian clock in mouse liver can alter how the body responds to diet and also change the microbes living in the digestive track.

4 May 2017

Cognitive dysfunction in breast cancer patients linked to post-traumatic stress

Subtle cognitive dysfunction and decline in breast cancer patients was largely independent of chemotherapy but associated with cancer-related post-traumatic stress in a German multisite study.

4 May 2017

Glycated CD59 identified as novel biomarker for screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Mellitus, LLC today reported the publication of results from a prospective, investigator-initiated study conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital demonstrating the potential clinical utility of glycated CD59 (GCD59) as a novel biomarker for the screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus.

28 Apr 2017

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Training program reduces unnecessary cesareans and improves care for mothers, babies

Age-old medical technique can help infertile couples achieve successful pregnancy

Two-dose HPV vaccine provides effective protection against genital warts

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

Research finds that only few women receive long-lasting contraception due to poor access

Pregnant women more likely to be victim of assault-related trauma, study shows

Obese women may get less dangerous form of preeclampsia, study suggests

Researchers pinpoint gene that plays crucial role in formation of neural tube defects

Pediatric cardiology expert advises pregnant women to ask three questions about fetal ultrasounds

Disrupting the circadian clock can alter gut microbiome and the body's response to diet

Cognitive dysfunction in breast cancer patients linked to post-traumatic stress

Glycated CD59 identified as novel biomarker for screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Marijuana use among pregnant women linked to low birth weight infants

Pregnant mother’s family history linked to increased risk of preterm birth

New findings on skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women in Canada

Study finds link between fertility treatments and pediatric tumors

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Study reveals that 25% of women with prenatal opioid addiction are not being treated

Researchers provide new insights into age-related female infertility

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