Better survival with primary surgery in stage IIIC ovarian ca
Although the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for treatment of women with advanced ovarian cancer has grown significantly in recent years, a new study shows that it is associated with worse overall... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 6, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Gluten-free adherence triples while celiac disease prevalence remains stable
The number of people adhering to a gluten-free diet more than tripled between 2009 and 2014, despite the fact that the prevalence of celiac disease has remained largely stable over the same period,... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 6, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Parents support school-based HPV vaccination
Approximately 86% of middle school students were vaccinated against HPV in a school setting in a review of data from a service project involving more than 8,000 students.
“School-located vaccination... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 6, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
FDA rule will pull many consumer antibacterial soaps from market
Over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products with active ingredients such as triclosan and triclocarban will be pulled from the market, following a final rule issued Sept. 2 by the Food and... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 2, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Guillain-Barré incidence rose with Zika across Americas
Increased incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome corresponded closely with patterns of Zika virus disease incidence in Central and South America from April 2015 through March 2016, according to results... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Taking hysteroscopy to the office
Along with global endometrial ablation, diagnostic and minor operative hysteroscopy are excellent procedures to bring into your office environment. These operations are generally of short duration... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
The benefits of integrating in-office hysteroscopy
The benefits of integrating hysteroscopy into office practice are compelling. Most importantly, patients appreciate the comfort and convenience of having hysteroscopic procedures done in a familiar... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Study reinforced value of preconception IBD care
Targeted and regular outpatient care before conception helped prevent relapse of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during pregnancy, according to a single-center prospective observational study... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - September 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Labeling for prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and death associated with their combined... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Postpartum HIV treatment reduces key maternal illnesses
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – HIV-infected women who remained on antiretroviral therapy throughout the postpartum period reduced their risk of clinical stage 2 or 3 HIV disease events by 53%, compared with... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 30, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Single dose bacterial vaginosis treatment performs well in phase III trial
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – Women with bacterial vaginosis could soon have an effective oral, single-dose treatment option, if results of a phase III study result in approval by the Food and Drug... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 30, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Serious infections in second trimester increase epilepsy risk
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – Febrile infections occurring in the second trimester appear to pose the greatest risk to the neurodevelopment of the fetus, a population based cohort study has shown.
In a review of... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 30, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
HIV infection linked with death from cervical cancer
HIV-infected women with cervical cancer have significantly lower survival rates than women with cervical cancer who are not infected, investigators found.
A study of 348 women with invasive cervical... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 29, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
VIDEO: Moderate LDL, SBP reductions slash cardiovascular events 90% over time
ROME – Combined exposure to low LDL cholesterol and systolic blood pressure is associated with multiplicative and cumulative effects over time, Brian A. Ference, MD, said in a video interview at the... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 29, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Zika outbreak forces better history taking, tracking
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – The definition of taking a thorough travel history has expanded with the spread of Zika.
Physicians “need to focus not only on patients’ travel histories, but also the travel... (Source: Ob.Gyn. News)
Source: Ob.Gyn. News - August 29, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
