TVT-O effective in long term
Transvaginal tension-free vaginal tape–obturator results in high long-term efficacy rates and sustained improvements in quality of life for women with stress urinary incontinence, show the results of the longest follow-up study of the procedure to date. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - August 19, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Call for improved antenatal asthma management
The results of a study in South Australia show that maternal asthma significantly and independently increases the risk for perinatal complications, such as premature birth, gestational diabetes, and small for gestational age birthweight. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - August 8, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Adult HPV vaccination has limited impact
The Costa Rica Vaccine Trial for human papillomavirus in young women has had a “modest” impact on gynecologic outcomes in the first few years of the program. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - July 22, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Cesarean–asthma link shunned
Researchers have found that a previously reported association between birth by cesarean section and risk for asthma may be largely due to confounding by familial factors. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - July 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Early motherhood reduces kidney cancer risk
Data from Taiwan suggest that a younger age at first birth may be protective against kidney cancer in women. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - June 20, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Mutation prematurely releases puberty brake
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that drives central precocious puberty in girls and boys. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - June 16, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Insulin resistance linked to asthma in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women with asthma have significantly higher rates of insulin resistance than those without the condition, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - June 11, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
