Obstetrics and Gynecology News

Brumsted has been with Vermont's largest health care provider for three decades.

Last week, Gov. Deval Patrick signed legislation authorizes nurse-midwives to issue written prescriptions and order and interpret tests and therapeutics, expanding access to nurse-midwifery care for more women in the Commonwealth.

In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that prescription medications may affect the body's ability to metabolize 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate , the only FDA approved medication for the prevention of recurrent ... (more)

Babies whose mothers choose to deliver at home are at higher risk of complications after birth, including low Apgar scores and seizures, a new study finds.

In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that duration of stay in the United States is associated with increased risk of preterm birth for Hispanic women.

In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that women who deliver their first baby early are more likely to have a subsequent baby that is small for its gestational age, even when the second pregnancy is carried to term.

San Diego, California - According to the Society of Interventional Radiology, 20 to 40 percent of women, age 35 and older, have uterine fibroids of a significant size.

Wladek Smolilo, GP obstetrician and anaesthetist, will leave Portland District Health on Wednesday, and will not be replaced until the beginning of April, leaving a six-week gap in the hospital's maternity services.

"When you are pregnant, it's more important than ever to take care of yourself both physically and emotionally," explained obstetrician/gynecologist Kristi Johnson, M.D. "You can boost your chances of having a problem-free pregnancy and a healthy baby by following a few simple guidelines." Prenatal Health Care: "One of the main keys to protecting ... (more)

In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that show that in women with acute postpartum anemia, due to excessive blood loss during delivery, red blood cell transfusion led to a statistically significant decrease in physical fatigue.

In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported that early transplantation of human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells into the lateral ventricles of neonatal rats with birth-related brain damage is possible, and that the donor cells can survive and ... (more)

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Genetics Article Date: 12 Feb 2012 - 0:00 PST In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that massively parallel sequencing can be used ... (more)

Research conducted at Yale School of Medicine shows that a cesarean delivery, which was thought to be harmless, is associated with breathing problems in preterm babies who are small for gestational age.

Tulare County's first graduate medical program is a sure thing now that Kaweah Delta Healthcare Center has been given initial three-year accreditation for one of its five proposed programs, the family residency medicine program.

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that show that short therapy with the anti-diabetic medication Pioglitazone can prevent the long term effects of maternal obesity on offspring.

Home births have gone up dramatically in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control, planned home births are up 29 percent from 2004 2009.

Start the transition to gynecological care by emphasizing the pediatrician is a trusted source of accurate information for your daughter.

According to a study which involved more than 4,000 participants, more information about potential disorders can be obtained using chromosomal microarray to test a developing fetus' DNA, than the standard method of prenatal tests, which is used to visually analyze the chromosomes .

New QEH emergency medicine physician, Dr. Aaron Sibley and his wife Colleen, a Prince Edward Island native, and their three-month-old twins Sophie and Simon.

FRIDAY, Feb. 10 -- Babies whose mothers choose to deliver at home are at higher risk of complications after birth, including low Apgar scores and seizures, a new study finds.