New biomarker identified in women with mental illness
Psychiatric disorders can be difficult to diagnose because clinicians must rely upon interpreted clues, such as a patient’s behaviors and feelings. …read more
Using maternal triglyceride levels as a marker for pregnancy risk
It is widely known and taught that maternal blood lipid levels increase slightly during pregnancy. Lipid values throughout pregnancy, however, have not been well described, making it difficult to… …read more
Best lipid levels in pregnancy still unclear
As ob.gyns., we often focus on optimizing our patients’ reproductive health. Research has shown, however, that the condition of a woman’s health prior to conception can be just as – if not more –… …read more
20 Years of Advances in Gynecology and Women’s Health
Dr Andrew Kaunitz highlights the top 4 advances that have changed the way in which ob/gyns care for patients. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Multidisciplinary group unveils OB hemorrhage safety bundle
A national group that includes ob.gyns., nurse-midwives, anesthesiologists, and other providers has released a safety bundle with 13 steps that hospitals can use to prevent, recognize, and better… …read more
Highly educated women stop smoking if the cost goes up
Cigarette prices and images on cigarette packets have an impact on women in terms of continuing to smoke or quitting. …read more
Sylvester researchers develop technique for growing ovarian cancer cell lines in long-term culture
A team of researchers at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has developed a technique for growing ovarian cancer cell lines that mimic… …read more
Study finds timing of puberty has wide-ranging impacts on health in later life
In the largest study of its kind to date, the timing of puberty1 was found to have a wide range of impacts on health in later life. …read more
Tubal ligation may improve the prognosis of endometrial cancer later in life
Endometrial cancer (EC) can spread by several routes, including the lymph system, blood vessels, through the uterine wall, as well as through the fallopian tubes into the peritoneal cavity, but the… …read more
NICE 2015 Guidelines Miss Some Women With Gestational Diabetes
Cambridge study suggests that UK’s NICE 2015 guidelines for gestational diabetes may miss some women at high risk, particularly those who may have large-for-gestational-age infants. Medscape Medical News …read more