Quality improvement initiative cuts early elective deliveries

(HealthDay)—A statewide quality improvement initiative can reduce early elective deliveries, according to a study published in the April issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Heather C. Kaplan, M.

Updated on: March 23,2024

Quality improvement initiative cuts early elective deliveries

(HealthDay)—A statewide quality improvement initiative can reduce early elective deliveries, according to a study published in the April issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Heather C. Kaplan, M.

Updated on:March 23,2024

More than 2.2 million women live in maternity care desert status areas

(HealthDay)—More than 2.2 million women live in areas with severely limited to no access to maternity care (maternity care desert status), according to a report published Sept. 23 by the March of Dime

Updated on: March 12,2024

More than 2.2 million women live in maternity care desert status areas

(HealthDay)—More than 2.2 million women live in areas with severely limited to no access to maternity care (maternity care desert status), according to a report published Sept. 23 by the March of Dime

Updated on:March 12,2024

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on: March 16,2024

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on:March 16,2024

Physician advocates screening teen emergency room patients for sexually transmitted infections

by University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Cincinnati researcher is recommending pediatric hospital emergency rooms consider screening for sexually transmitted infections

Updated on: May 09,2024

Physician advocates screening teen emergency room patients for sexually transmitted infections

by University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Cincinnati researcher is recommending pediatric hospital emergency rooms consider screening for sexually transmitted infections

Updated on:May 09,2024

Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

by Gene JohnsonIn this Dec. 20, 2018, photo, Dr. Jeffrey Clemons, a pelvic reconstructive surgeon, poses for a photo in Tacoma, Wash., with a letter to state Attorney General Bob Ferguson that he help

Updated on: March 09,2024

Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

by Gene JohnsonIn this Dec. 20, 2018, photo, Dr. Jeffrey Clemons, a pelvic reconstructive surgeon, poses for a photo in Tacoma, Wash., with a letter to state Attorney General Bob Ferguson that he help

Updated on:March 09,2024

COVID-19 recession resulted in 'baby bump,' says study

by Elana GotkineThe COVID-19 recession resulted in an overall baby bump, or increase in births, among U.S.-born mothers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in theProceedings of the Na

Updated on: January 19,2024

COVID-19 recession resulted in 'baby bump,' says study

by Elana GotkineThe COVID-19 recession resulted in an overall baby bump, or increase in births, among U.S.-born mothers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in theProceedings of the Na

Updated on:January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure while pregnant linked to higher gestational diabetes risk

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who live in Southern California areas with poor air quality have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes me

Updated on: March 07,2024

Air pollution exposure while pregnant linked to higher gestational diabetes risk

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who live in Southern California areas with poor air quality have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes me

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study finds some women may be at higher risk of death from COVID-19

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all wome

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study finds some women may be at higher risk of death from COVID-19

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all wome

Updated on:June 04,2024

Fertility and prion disease

by David Bradley,InderscienceThis micrograph of brain tissue reveals the cytoarchitectural histopathologic changes found in bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Image: WikipediaA high degree of unc

Updated on: March 05,2024

Fertility and prion disease

by David Bradley,InderscienceThis micrograph of brain tissue reveals the cytoarchitectural histopathologic changes found in bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Image: WikipediaA high degree of unc

Updated on:March 05,2024

Certain factors increase risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies

by Lori SolomonSmoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Certain factors increase risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies

by Lori SolomonSmoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervi

Updated on:February 18,2024