Africa: The Birthrate Blues
[IPS] Portland, USA -- Increasing numbers of countries are experiencing a spreading demographic condition, below replacement fertility, with many governments bemoaning the birthrate blues. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa Governance Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Sustainable Development Source Type: news

British Columbia Offers At-Home HPV Screening British Columbia Offers At-Home HPV Screening
At-home screening is expected to result in increased numbers of individuals screened for HPV.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

On Anniversary of Roe Decision, Biden Tells Congress: 'Let Doctors Do Their Job'
(MedPage Today) -- The Biden administration announced new actions to protect and defend access to abortion and other reproductive services on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. "Congress must codify Roe v. Wade for all the states... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Medics are told NOT to report women suspected of having had an illegal abortion to police
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists issued the guidance to following 'the increasing number of police investigations', into women who had late stage terminations. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medics told not to report illegal abortions to police
The Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians says women are being wrongly prosecuted. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rwanda: Rwanda Introduces Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for Pregnant Women
[New Times] Rwanda has initiated antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women, aiming to enhance maternal nutritional status and further mitigate the risk of adverse birth outcomes, including stunting, across the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 19, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Women and Gender Source Type: news

MRI radiomics help predict cervical cancer treatment outcomes
"Handcrafted" radiomics and deep-learning radiomics based on pretreatment MRI data help predict locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) concurrent chemoradiotherapy treatment outcomes, according to research published January 12 in Scientific Reports. The study results show promise for tailoring care for patients with this particular cancer, wrote a team led by Sungmoon Jeong, PhD, of Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea. "Our findings may contribute to the development of personalized treatment strategies for locally advanced cervical cancer patients," the group noted. Cervical cancer is the fourth most comm...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Advanced Visualization Genitourinary Radiology Source Type: news

Got moobs? Scientists warn they can raise risk of men dying young
Men with gynaecomastia - a condition that causes the breasts to swell - are a third more likely to die by the age of 75 compared to non-sufferers, researchers in Denmark found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA Expands Pembrolizumab Approval in Cervical Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for patients with stage III-IVA cervical cancer based on International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2014 criteria. Pembrolizumab is the... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Risk psychosocial factors associated with postpartum depression trajectories from birth to six months - Handelzalts JE, Ohayon S, Levy S, Peled Y.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the trajectory of women's depressive symptoms during the first six months postpartum, identify risk factors (sociodemographic, obstetric and personality) associated with classes, and examine associations bet... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

California Offers a Lifeline for Medical Residents Who Can't Find Abortion Training
(MedPage Today) -- Bria Peacock, MD, chose a career in medicine because the Black Georgia native saw the dire health needs in her community -- including access to abortion care. Her commitment to becoming a maternal healthcare provider was sparked... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 14, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Blood: The Science, Medicine and Mythology of Menstruation by Dr Jen Gunter – why periods are ‘a muddled burden’
The outspoken Canadian gynaecologist ’s compelling scientific study cuts through misinformation, myth and worse with clarity and wit in this study of the menstrual cycleThe doctor who taught me about human reproduction at medical school was in fact a veterinarian. More is known about a sheep ’s rhythms than a woman’s, he said, setting the tone in our first tutorial, presumably because ewes drive a healthy profit. I was disappointed. I felt that menstruation and pregnancy shouldn’t be narrated to us like they would be for any other animal. These aren’t just biological events, but experiences coloured by memory and...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 14, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Kate Womersley Tags: Health, mind and body books Menstruation Women's health Reproduction Menopause Culture Biology Science Life and style Society Source Type: news

Medicare Doc Payment Fix Bill Moving Along, GOP Doctors Caucus Co-Chair Says
(MedPage Today) -- Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-N.C.), co-chair of the House GOP Doctors Caucus, said on Friday he is hopeful that his bill to reverse the cut in the Medicare physician fee schedule will get a hearing in the House in the next week.... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 13, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Revealed: The three steps to prevent cervical cancer, according to a world-renowned expert
Professor Linda Eckert a Gynaecologist based at the University of Washington says she has 'reached the point of rage' as two women die from cervical cancer a day in the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hysteroscopes Market Size to Exceed USD 446.6 million By 2031, with a Robust CAGR of 5.8%
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transparency Market Research Inc. - The hysteroscopes market was worth US$ 267.7 million in 2022. From 2023 to 2031, the market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.8%, with a total market value of US$ 446.6 million by 2031 .…#wilmington #delaware #marketresearchinc #based #medical #northamerican #gynaecological #fda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news