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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.

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

Study reveals social disparities in achieving live births following ART treatment

Novel research, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, reveals significant social disparities in achieving live births following assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment.

8 Jul 2024

Real-world data confirms safety of RSV vaccination in late pregnancy

Vaccinating mothers against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during late pregnancy to protect their newborns is not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth or other poor outcomes, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

8 Jul 2024

Maternal morbidity and pregnancy risks higher for gestational carriers

Gestational carriers, also known as surrogates, experience an elevated risk of severe maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women who conceive naturally or through in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to new research presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam.

8 Jul 2024

Exposure to fine particulate matter can reduce IVF birth rate success, study reveals

A pioneering study, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40%.

8 Jul 2024

First-in-class oral drug improves embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes in IVF

New research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a first-in-class oral, non-hormonal drug in increasing embryo implantation, pregnancy and live birth rates among infertile women who are undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

8 Jul 2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to prolonged labor, Japanese study reveals

Researchers found that excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of prolonged labor in Japanese women, emphasizing the importance of monitoring weight gain to prevent complications.

8 Jul 2024

New study supports expanded access to HPV testing via self-collection

In 2019, more than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed and upwards of 4,000 patients died in the U.S. The causal link between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer is well documented. Cervical cancer screening guidelines are currently in the review process for updates. On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved patient-collected testing (vaginal self-collection) for HPV. Several countries, including the Netherlands and Australia, have introduced HPV self-collection as a part of their national screening programs.

3 Jul 2024

Systematic review investigates the psychological experiences of donor-conceived individuals

Children conceived by using egg or sperm donors have the same well-being outcomes as non-donor conceived people.

28 Jun 2024

Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned

Sophia Ferst remembers her reaction to learning that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade: She needed to get sterilized.

27 Jun 2024

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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

Study reveals social disparities in achieving live births following ART treatment

Real-world data confirms safety of RSV vaccination in late pregnancy

Maternal morbidity and pregnancy risks higher for gestational carriers

Exposure to fine particulate matter can reduce IVF birth rate success, study reveals

First-in-class oral drug improves embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes in IVF

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to prolonged labor, Japanese study reveals

New study supports expanded access to HPV testing via self-collection

Systematic review investigates the psychological experiences of donor-conceived individuals

Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned

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