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
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
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
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
Cigarette prices and images on cigarette packets have an impact on women in terms of continuing to smoke or quitting. …read more
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
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
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
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
About 50% of all pregnancies in the US are unintended. A new study finds this rate could be reduced by increasing health care training on long-acting reversible contraceptives. …read more