Domestic violence deters contraception
Domestic violence takes many forms. The control of a woman’s reproductive choices by her partner is one of them. …read more
Promoting maternal interaction improves growth, weight gain in preemies
Method teaches mothers how to interpret and respond to subtle cues of premature infantsAn intervention to teach mothers of preterm infants how to interact with their babies more effectively… …read more
Study debunks common misconception that urine is sterile
Bacteria have been discovered in the bladders of healthy women, discrediting the common belief that normal urine is sterile. …read more
Fat grafting technique improves results of breast augmentation
In women undergoing breast augmentation, a technique using transplantation of a small amount of the patient’s own fat cells can produce better cosmetic outcomes, reports a study in the April issue of… …read more
Ob/Gyn experts recommend “ultrasound first” for imaging the female pelvis
Ultrasound technology has evolved dramatically in recent years. A group of noted obstetricians and gynecologists maintain that ultrasound is more cost-effective and safer than other imaging… …read more
New data show that women of childbearing age need more key nutrients from vegetables
APRE’s latest NHANES analytical data are consistent with IOM findings that women ages 19-50 do not get enough key nutrients from vegetablesA new study presented at Experimental Biology 2015… …read more
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening
The new USPSTF draft recommendations for screening and treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women and young children mirror the group’s earlier recommendations. Medscape Medical News …read more
Arizona Governor Signs Bill Blocking Abortion Coverage Through Obamacare
Arizona Republican Governor Doug Ducey signed a law on Monday that requires doctors to tell women that drug-induced abortions can be reversed and that blocks the purchase of insurance on the Obamacare health exchange that includes abortion coverage. Reuters Health Information …read more
Bevacizumab in Ovarian Cancer Extends Overall Survival
Adding the antiangionic agent to combination chemotherapy shows a clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival compared with standard chemotherapy alone. Medscape Medical News …read more
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Harms Baby’s Brain
Exposure to common air pollutants are ‘likely’ leading to increased rates of ADHD and externalizing problems in our population. Medscape Medical News …read more