Gynecology News
May 21, 2024
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Dec. 7, 2023 Women who delivered their previous pregnancy by C-section spent a longer time trying to conceive their next pregnancy. Additionally, women who spent a longer time trying to conceive their current pregnancy were more likely to deliver by C-section. ...
Oct. 16, 2023 Researchers have discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in brain cells that promote its clearance, and, important for the understanding of ...
Oct. 5, 2023 Researchers have shown that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. The findings show that both estrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the brain to switch on parental behavior even before ...
Sep. 14, 2023 A study led by obstetricians has shown that a new device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death, in a wide range of ...
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Jan. 14, 2024 Identification of genes under recent selection provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of human-related adaptation in Candida pathogens. The study reveals both known and novel genetic ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Insights into how uterine tumors grow could give hope to millions of women who deal with painful ...
Nov. 2, 2023 Scientists have published the first successful application of 2-photon intravital microscopy (IVM) to image the dynamics of fungal infections in the ...
Nov. 8, 2023 Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two to four weeks after ...
Sep. 13, 2023 A new study finds that a natural compound found in many plants inhibits the growth of drug-resistant Candida fungi -- including its most virulent species, Candida auris, an emerging global health ...
Aug. 1, 2023 Researchers have discovered a new way to attack fungal infections. The key is to block fungi from being able to make fatty acids, the major component of fats. Resistance to anti-fungal drugs is ...
July 12, 2023 In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant ...
June 14, 2023 A research group has discovered that using an antibiotic to target Fusobacterium, a common bacterium that causes inflammation, improved the symptoms of endometriosis. Their findings suggest an ...
Feb. 23, 2023 A new study explores the interplay between the serotonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the central nervous system in patients with ...
Feb. 22, 2023 As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related ...
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Aug. 3, 2023 Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of ...
Feb. 1, 2023 People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study. The lower risk was found for both ischemic stroke and intracerebral ...
Nov. 22, 2022 Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning another cesarean, according to a new study. The findings provide ...
Oct. 3, 2022 The presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts -- and may even help drive -- worse cancer outcomes, according to a new ...
Sep. 20, 2022 Fungal pathogens have a major global impact upon human health -- they are often difficult to diagnose and treat, and there is an urgent need for better diagnostics and more effective antifungal ...
Sep. 1, 2022 A new scientific paper and other recent evidence offer important reassurances about the risk of breast cancer from hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms, two menopause experts ...
July 13, 2022 Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown defense mechanism employed by the immune system in fighting Candida ...
June 14, 2022 The estrogen deficiency following menopause is thought to impair women's ability to use fat as an energy source. A study shows that menopausal state or blood estrogen levels do not clearly ...
June 14, 2022 Transplanting a uterus is an effective, safe method to remedy infertility when a functioning uterus is lacking. This is the conclusion from a thorough study of uterine ...
June 7, 2022 The most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk for premature delivery. Two categories of patients have been ...
June 6, 2022 Researchers have identified components of mucus that can specifically interact with the fungus Candida albicans and prevent it from causing infection. These molecules, known as glycans, are a major ...
May 25, 2022 Scientists have used single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy to determine the structure of the ribosome of Candida albicans. Their results reveal a potential target for new ...
Apr. 5, 2022 Labour and natural childbirth causes stress on a mother's body but an emergency Caesarean is associated with even more inflammatory gene expression in the placenta, new South Australian research ...
Mar. 31, 2022 A new study uses next-generation gene sequencing to get a clearer read on the community of viruses present in vaginal microbiome samples and its implication for the development of cervical ...
Mar. 16, 2022 Individual Candida albicans yeast strains in the human gut are as different from each other as the humans that carry them, and some C. albicans strains may damage the gut of patients with ...
Mar. 15, 2022 Pathogens don't always work against drug treatments. Sometimes, they can strengthen them, according to new research. Researchers have now looked at two pathogens that often occur at similar ...
Mar. 8, 2022 Women who have had one ovary surgically removed (unilateral oophorectomy) are less likely to become pregnant after in vitro fertilization and give birth to fewer babies than women with both ovaries. ...
Mar. 2, 2022 New research reports the largest ever whole-genome sequencing project for the potentially fatal yeast infection Candida glabrata from hospitals across ...
Mar. 1, 2022 New research has found that fungal infections account for $6.7 billion in health care spending in 2018. And that's just the cases that were directly responsible for inpatient hospital ...
Dec. 21, 2021 New research marks a major step forward in understanding C. auris biology, homing in on the genetics behind its ability to shape-shift from a round yeast form to a more hair-like, filamentous ...