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Oral Contraceptives May Ease Suffering Of Women With Severe PMS
August 18, 2008 A new clinical trial using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric ... > full story -
Maternal Deaths Following Cesarean Delivery Can Be Reduced
August 4, 2008 Maternal death rates have remained constant in the United States for many decades. Are there any improvements in health care that could reduce these rates further? A new study examined all maternal ... > full story -
Recurrence Of Group B Strep High In Subsequent Pregnancies, Say Obstetricians
August 1, 2008 A new study could help experts better decide whether to continue the current practice of retesting women during their second pregnancies for a common bacterial infection if they had tested positive ... > full story -
Common Vaginal Infection May Increase Risk Of HIV Infection
July 31, 2008 A common vaginal infection may make women more susceptible to contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have ... > full story -
Virulence Factor That Induces Fatal Candida Infection Identified
July 17, 2008 Singapore scientists found that certain substances from bacteria living in the human intestine cause the normally harmless Candida albicans fungus to become highly infectious. Once in the infectious ... > full story -
Myths About Postmenopausal Pain During Sex Shattered
July 14, 2008 Using hormone replacement therapy to alleviate painful sexual intercourse in post-menopausal women is not effective for a significant proportion of sufferers, according to a review study. "This ... > full story -
Delaying Childbirth Is Associated With Impaired Contraction Of The Uterus And Rising Rates Of Cesarean Section
June 30, 2008 Impaired contraction of the uterus (womb) may play a part in the association of advancing maternal age with increased cesarean rates. Researchers analyzed a large Scottish data base to characterize ... > full story -
Caesarean Sections Associated With 50% Increased Risk Of Asthma In Child, Study Shows
June 18, 2008 Babies born by Caesarean section have a 50 percent increased risk of developing asthma compared to babies born naturally. Emergency Caesarean sections increase the risk even ... > full story -
Complex Changes In The Brain's Vascular System Occur After Menopause
June 16, 2008 Many women experience menopausal changes in their body including hot flashes, moodiness and fatigue, but the changes they don't notice can be more dangerous. Researchers have now discovered ... > full story -
Estrogen Therapy Helps Or Hurts The Brain Depending On Reproductive Status, Animal Study Suggests
June 15, 2008 Estrogen therapy may limit stroke damage if started close to, but not long after reproductive cycles are over, according to a new animal ... > full story
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