Newswise Feature Channel: OBGYN

Out of Africa: UT Southwestern Cardiologist Gets to the Heart of Zambia's No. 1 Health Threat

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:45:01 EST

On a Thursday morning in Dallas, Fiona Strasserking, M.D., chats with her UT Southwestern colleague while internal medicine residents from the University of Zambia log on to their Zoom call. Rafic Berbarie, M.D., Associate Professor in UTSW's Division of Cardiology, is today's guest lecturer and the topic is "Evaluation of Chest Pain."

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows

Nationwide Children's Hospital — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children.

Exploring Reasons for Higher Breast Cancer Risk Among Caribbean Women

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:16 EST

Breast cancer takes a major toll on Caribbean women. They are often diagnosed at a younger age than women in the U.S., and have one of the highest mortality rates worldwide. A new study in JAMA Network Open suggests that these higher rates may be linked to shifting patterns in reproductive health.

Four University of Michigan Faculty Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:35:38 EST

Four faculty from the University of Michigan are among 100 newly elected members of the nation's most prestigious body for medical and health researchers.

Routine Blood Test Can Identify Laboring Women at Risk for Preeclampsia, Prompt Interventions to Protect Mom and Baby

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:45:00 EST

A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia -- a leading cause of maternal death -- and take precautions to prevent it, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting.

COVID-19 Study Reveals Virus-Induced Inflammation During Pregnancy, Redefines Vertical Transmission

Cleveland Clinic — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:50:07 EST

A Cleveland Clinic-led study published in The EMBO Journal shows that mild and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections can trigger immune responses in a pregnant individual that may cause serious inflammatory responses in the developing fetus.

Study Finds Widespread Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemical During Pregnancy

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:45:50 EST

Rutgers Health researchers link Zearalenone levels to diet quality and call for further study.

51 Mercy Medical Center Physicians Named Among Region's "TOP DOCTORS" in November 2024 Issue of BALTIMORE Magazine

Mercy Medical Center — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:35:57 EST

A total of 51 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine's November 2024 "Top Doctors" issue, representing 32 separate specialties, ranging from cardiology to urogynecology.

When Drinking Affects the Embryo

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:05:24 EST

The effects of rapid exposure to alcohol in early pregnancy - when a woman consumes as many as six drinks in an hour - can be detected in the placenta, an UdeM study on mice suggests.

Study Suggests Spike in Emergency Visits for Life Threatening Pregnancy Complication

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:17 EST

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the second leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, may be sending a significantly higher number of pregnant people to the emergency department.

Effects of Exposure to Alcohol in Early Pregnancy Can Be Detected in the Placenta

Universite de Montreal — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:05:59 EST

A study carried out on rodents has shown that exposure to high levels of alcohol in early pregnancy has detectable epigenetic effects in the placenta.

Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, Appointed University of Chicago Health System Leader for OB/GYN

University of Chicago Medical Center — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:05:31 EST

As Health System leader for obstetrics and gynecology, Lengyel will lead UChicago Medicine's efforts to define a broad, coordinated and integrated strategy for women's health.

Pregnant Women Who Sleep Less Than 7 Hours a Night May Have Children with Developmental Delays

Endocrine Society — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EST

Pregnant women who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of having children with neurodevelopmental delays, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Expert Available: High Blood Pressure on the Rise for Pregnant Women

George Washington University — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 EST

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with a dangerous form of high blood pressure called eclampsia, according to a story in NPR. Eclampsia causes the heart to work extra hard and can damage organs... ...

Paso Del Norte Health Foundation Announces $5 Million Grant to Texas Tech Health El Paso to Transform Cancer Care for Our Borderplex Community

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:00:03 EST

The PdNHF has long been a trusted partner of Texas Tech Health El Paso, focused on leading, investing in, and supporting programs that promote health and prevent disease in our Borderplex region. The $5 million grant will be instrumental in elevating comprehensive cancer care by funding the recruitment of top-tier cancer specialists. This ensures the future center will be equipped to deliver expert care from its inception. Dr. Lange called it a foundational grant because it's a cornerstone of the funding for the future Fox Cancer Center, emphasizing that through collective strength and action - the power of people - we can bring hope to members of our Borderplex community.

UNDER EMBARGO: Mount Sinai Study Identifies Link Between Prediabetes During Adolescence and Young Adulthood With the Likelihood of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Mount Sinai Health System — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST

New paper finds that prediabetes before conception may significantly increase the likelihood of gestational diabetes during first pregnancy

Surrogates Face High Risk of Pregnancy and Postpartum Complications

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:00:00 EST

A large Canadian cohort study found that gestational carriers, or pregnancy surrogates, face a higher associated risk for severe maternal morbidity, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and postpartum hemorrhage compared with women who carry their own pregnancies with or without fertility assistance.

20-Week Ultrasound in Pregnancy is a Key Driver of Disparities in Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 EST

Patients insured by Medicaid are less likely to get prenatal diagnosis of heart defects than those with private insurance, and this disparity can be partly attributed to lower rates of 20-week ultrasound in pregnant people with public insurance, according to a study led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in collaboration with Advocate Christ Children's Hospital. The study was published in the journal Prenatal Diagnosis.

Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) Unveils POCUS Essentials Plus Simulation: A Game-Changing Advancement in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training

Global Ultrasound Institute — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:05:06 EST

Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI), the leading provider of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education and training, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest innovation, POCUS Essentials Plus Simulation.

Food insecurity in early life, pregnancy may be linked to higher chance of obesity in children, NIH-funded study finds

Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes NIH — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:10:04 EST

Children who faced food insecurity during early childhood--or whose mothers experienced it during pregnancy--had a higher body mass index (BMI) and more than 50% increased chance of developing obesity or severe obesity in childhood and adolescence, according to a new study funded by the NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.