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Headache From Epidural for Labor May Up Subdural Hematoma Risk

Sep 17, 2019

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The presence of presumed postdural puncture headache after neuraxial anesthesia (epidural or spinal) in childbirth is associated with an increased risk for ...

2011 FDA Safety Message Tied to Drop in Transvaginal Mesh Use

Sep 13, 2019

FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A 2011 U.S. Food and Drug Administration safety communication correlated with a significant decline in transvaginal mesh use for treatment of apical prolapse...

n-3 PUFAs Do Not Lower Risk for Early Preterm Delivery

Sep 12, 2019

THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy does not result in a lower incidence of early preterm delivery, according ...

Intrauterine Device Use May Reduce Incidence of Ovarian Cancer

Sep 12, 2019

THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Intrauterine device (IUD) use among reproductive women is associated with a decreased incidence of ovarian cancer, according to a review published online S...

Supine, Non-Left-Sided Sleep Not Linked to Pregnancy Outcomes

Sep 11, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Sept...

Quality-Improvement Tool Improves Iron Outcomes in Pregnancy

Sep 10, 2019

TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A standardized iron deficiency (ID) toolkit increases detection and management of anemia during pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 20 in PLOS Me...

Age Modifies Effects of Estrogen Therapy in Women Without Ovaries

Sep 10, 2019

TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For women aged 50 to 79 years, the effects of conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) do not differ according to bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) status; how...

1970 to 2010 Saw Large Jump in Hypertension During Pregnancy

Sep 09, 2019

MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Overall, 0.63 percent of women experience chronic hypertension during pregnancy, with the rate increasing with maternal age and year of delivery, according to...

Mammos May Not Benefit Elderly Women With Chronic Illness

Sep 06, 2019

FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For older women, the cumulative incidence of death from other causes is many times higher than breast cancer incidence and death, according to a study publish...

Menstrual Cycles More Varied Than Previously Thought

Sep 05, 2019

THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Menstrual cycle length per woman is varied, and tracking physiological parameters such as basal body temperature is key to identifying fertility windows whe...

Position Statement Clarifies Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Women

Sep 05, 2019

THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Testosterone can be used for postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) but is not recommended for other symptoms or medical cond...

CDC: Racial/Ethnic Disparities Reported in Pregnancy-Related Mortality Ratios

Sep 05, 2019

THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women have significantly higher pregnancy-related mortality ratios (PRMRs) than whites, according to researc...

Cesarean Section Quality Initiative Cuts Opioid Use

Sep 04, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program, a quality improvement initiative that made changes to preoperative and postoperative processes, leads t...

Type and Timing of Menopausal HRT Affect Risk for Breast Cancer

Aug 30, 2019

FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in The Lance...

Racial Disparities Persist in Breastfeeding in U.S. Infants

Aug 30, 2019

FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Disparities in breastfeeding between black and white infants partly result from disparities in breastfeeding initiation, according to research published in th...

Changes to Rectus Muscles From Pregnancy May Impact Abdominoplasty

Aug 26, 2019

MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy alters the shape of the rectus abdominis muscle, which may in turn affect abdominoplasty outcomes, according to a study published in the August issu...

Planned Parenthood Withdraws From Federal Family Planning Program

Aug 20, 2019

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Planned Parenthood is withdrawing from the U.S. government's family planning program. The group said Monday that it decided to pull out of the program rathe...

Factors ID'd in Pregnancy Chances After Kidney Transplant

Aug 20, 2019

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of pregnancy following kidney transplant have remained steady, but Hispanic women are more likely to become pregnant in the three years following trans...

Some Pregnant Women Exposed to Common MRI Contrast Agent

Aug 20, 2019

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A small but "concerning" number of pregnant women are exposed to a commonly used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent, often early in the pregnanc...

Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk

Aug 19, 2019

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is associated with a dose-dependent increase in miscarriage risk, according to a review published in the August issue of ...

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