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Recent Gynecology Current Events | Gynecology News Recent Gynecology current events and Gynecology news stories from Brightsurf. Find the latest Gynecology research, discoveries and most popular current news and events. |
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Pelvic organ prolapse surgery less effective than expected
Research conducted by the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health, has revealed that the long-term success rates of a surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected. View More (2013-05-16)
Endometriosis treatments lower ovarian cancer risk
A novel study shows women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. According to results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, hormonal treatments for endometriosis did not lower ovarian cancer risk. View More (2013-04-11)
Texas physician breaks ground in robotic cervical surgery
Performing surgery on a pregnant patient is a delicate matter. Risks to both mother and baby must be carefully weighed in every decision a surgeon makes. View More (2013-04-01)
HPV vaccine trends point to failures in patient education, vaccine programs
Completion rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series across both genders continue to remain alarmingly low nearly seven years after its introduction, suggesting that better patient education and increased public vaccine financing programs are needed, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). View More (2013-03-15)
UTHealth researchers say more rapid test for Group B strep successful
A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect potentially deadly Group B strep (GBS) has been successful at identifying GBS colonization in six and a half hours, according to the results of a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). View More (2013-03-11)
Researchers discover gene that causes obesity in mice
Researchers have discovered that deleting a specific gene in mice prevents them from becoming obese even on a high fat diet, a finding they believe may be replicated in humans. View More (2013-03-06)
Extremely high estrogen levels may underlie complications of single-birth IVF pregnancies
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified what may be a major factor behind the increased risk of two adverse outcomes in pregnancies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). View More (2013-02-26)
New LA BioMed research identifies effective treatment for common gynecological problem
New research from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) found a progestogen-only treatment halted bleeding in women suffering from extremely heavy periods, according to the study published online by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. View More (2013-02-15)
Researchers discover breakthrough in ovarian cancer
Researchers at The University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix have discovered that many women with low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum have seen their tumors stabilize or shrink after taking a regular dose of the compound selumetinib. View More (2013-02-15)
USC research finds certain contraceptive may pose risk of Type 2 diabetes for obese women
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) containing the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes when compared to those who use non-hormonal contraception. View More (2013-02-08)
BUSM study highlights attitudes toward HPV vaccination for boys
A new Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) study has found that low-income and minority parents/guardians were receptive toward vaccinating boys against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). View More (2013-01-30)
Active duty military women may have higher STI risk
As the number of women in the military increases, so does the need for improved gynecologic care. View More (2013-01-29)
Early menopause may occur in women with BRCA gene, new study finds
Women with harmful mutations in the BRCA gene, which put them at higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, tend to undergo menopause significantly sooner than other women, allowing them an even briefer reproductive window and possibly a higher risk of infertility, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco. View More (2013-01-29)
Research Shows Connection Between Tubal Ligation, Cervical Cancer
Women who have a tubal ligation - the surgical tying or severing of fallopian tubes to prohibit pregnancy - have less frequent Pap smears, which puts them at an increased risk for cervical cancer. View More (2013-01-15)
Postpartum depression prevalent in under-developed countries, could impact baby health and mortality
Postpartum depression not only affects mothers but it could mean higher health risks for the baby - especially in low-income countries like Ghana where the condition isn't well-recognized, University of Michigan Health System research shows. View More (2013-01-09)
Ovarian cancer stem cell study puts targeted therapies within reach
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have identified a key link between stem cell factors that fuel ovarian cancer's growth and patient prognosis. View More (2013-01-07)
Young gamers offer insight to teaching new physicians robotic surgery
What can high school and college-age video game enthusiasts teach young surgeons-in-training? View More (2012-11-16)
Robots enable scar-free hysterectomies for some women
The precision and three-dimensional view provided by robots can enable essentially scar-free surgery for some women needing hysterectomies, physicians report. View More (2012-11-13)
Aspirin may decrease risk of aggressive form of ovarian cancer
New research shows that women who regularly use pain relief medications, particularly aspirin, have a decreased risk of serous ovarian cancer-an aggressive carcinoma affecting the surface of the ovary. View More (2012-10-10)
Starting to snore during pregnancy could indicate risk for high blood pressure, U-M study says
Women who begin snoring during pregnancy are at strong risk for high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to research from the University of Michigan. View More (2012-09-26)
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