NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Sterile water injected lateral to the lumbosacral spine in women with severe low back pain during labor substantially reduces pain and decreases the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Contrary to common opinion, routine cervical screening can identify early-stage adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix, according to a large case-control study…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Although the rate of hysterectomy after cesarean delivery has declined over the past decade, the procedure remains an “uncommon, but not rare” complication…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Transvaginal sonography (TVS) is superior to symptom analysis for detecting ovarian cancer, while symptom analysis is better able to distinguish benign tumors, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that regardless of how hormone therapy is given, it increases the risk of ovarian cancer. “Our study suggests an increased…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A further analysis of data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trials indicates that the risks of hormone therapy still generally outweigh the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or 3 (CIN2/3) by loop electrosurgical excision (LEEP) may lead to a reduction in acquisition of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Transvaginal laparoscopic ovarian drilling is effective in enhancing pregnancy rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a report in the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In very low birthweight infants with apnea of prematurity, a variable flow ventilator may be more effective for respiratory support than a conventional…
Christian Pettker, MD, is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale University. He discusses the outcome of the university’s research on…