Women Need More Info About Compounded Hormones
Women Need More Info About Compounded HormonesSarah Bruyn JonesFeb 27, 2015 Women taking compounded bioidentical hormones for symptoms of menopause don't know as much as they should about the therapy.
View ArticlePeer Support May Ease Postpartum Depression
Peer Support May Ease Postpartum DepressionSarah Bruyn JonesMar 02, 2015 A peer support telephone program manned by volunteers and run by nurses showed promise in reducing symptoms of postpartum...
View ArticleEarlier Inductions Lead to Better Outcomes
Earlier Inductions Lead to Better OutcomesSarah Bruyn JonesMar 04, 2015 Research in Denmark showed that elective inductions beginning at 37 weeks' gestation were associated with improved outcomes in...
View ArticleAre You Using Enough Force on Breast Exams?
Are You Using Enough Force on Breast Exams?Sarah Bruyn JonesMar 06, 2015 Clinicians conducting breast examinations who don’t apply enough force during palpation risk missing deeper lesions.
View ArticleChewing Gum May Be Handy for C-Section Patients
Chewing Gum May Be Handy for C-Section PatientsSarah Bruyn JonesMar 09, 2015 There isn't enough evidence to recommend chewing gum after a c-section or other surgery to improve GI function, but the...
View ArticleHRT Unlikely to Have Cardioprotective Effects
HRT Unlikely to Have Cardioprotective EffectsSarah Bruyn JonesMar 17, 2015 Hormone replacement therapy won't protect postmenopausal women against stroke or heart disease, but don't discount it for...
View ArticleDrug Helps Protect Ovaries from Chemotherapy
Drug Helps Protect Ovaries from ChemotherapySarah Bruyn JonesMar 19, 2015 The GnRH agonist goserelin, when given during chemotherapy, may protect against ovarian failure and early menopause in women...
View ArticleSubfertility Itself May Explain Poor Birth Outcomes
Subfertility Itself May Explain Poor Birth OutcomesSarah Bruyn JonesMar 23, 2015 Assisted reproductive technology is often thought to account for the risk of low birth weight and preterm birth, but new...
View ArticleTriad of Factors Ups Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Triad of Factors Ups Risk for Type 2 DiabetesSarah Bruyn JonesMar 27, 2015 New research shows certain women are 43 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus after childbirth.
View ArticleOne Type of Bupivacaine Is Better Postsurgery
One Type of Bupivacaine Is Better PostsurgerySarah Bruyn JonesApr 01, 2015 Use of a certain form of bupivacaine for pain control after gynecological surgery reduced the amount of opioids needed and may...
View ArticleUltrasound Best for Investigating Pelvic Symptoms
Ultrasound Best for Investigating Pelvic SymptomsSarah Bruyn JonesApr 03, 2015 OB/GYNs should begin with ultrasound to examine women presenting with pelvic symptoms, urges a physician group.
View ArticleNew Sling Causes Less Pain after UI Surgery
New Sling Causes Less Pain after UI SurgerySarah Bruyn JonesApr 06, 2015 A new adjustable single-incision bladder sling placed via the transobturator route for women with stress urinary incontinence...
View ArticleDepression Risk and Fertility Treatment
Depression Risk and Fertility TreatmentSarah Bruyn JonesApr 09, 2015 Unsuccessful fertility treatment takes a toll on both partners, and knowing their mental health history can help predict depression...
View ArticleCell-Free DNA Screening for Trisomy 21
Cell-Free DNA Screening for Trisomy 21Sarah Bruyn JonesApr 13, 2015 Cell-free fetal DNA screening tests for trisomy 21 are more accurate than standard screening with nuchal translucency even in...
View ArticleWhich Oral Drug Is Best for Post-Cesarean Pain?
Which Oral Drug Is Best for Post-Cesarean Pain?Sarah Bruyn JonesApr 15, 2015 A meta-analysis sought to determine which oral painkillers were most effective after a c-section, but the findings were...
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