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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:THURSDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- In the five years since launching a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program among girls between the ages of 12 and 26, Australia has seen a huge drop in the number of cases of genital warts, new research reveals.
Among Australian g...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:WEDNESDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Women with adequate levels of vitamin D are less likely to develop uterine fibroids than those with insufficient levels, a new study finds.
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors of the uterus that often cause pain and b...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:SATURDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- A novel but preliminary new treatment for ovarian cancer has apparently produced complete remission for one patient with an advanced form of the disease, researchers are reporting.
The promising results of a phase 1 clinical trial for the immunotherap...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:SUNDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Older women diagnosed with breast cancer years after their last mammogram, and those who never had a mammogram, have an increased risk of dying from their cancer, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed data from about 8,60...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:SATURDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Black breast cancer patients are more likely to die than white patients, regardless of the type of cancer, according to a new study.
This suggests that the lower survival rate among black patients is not solely because they are more often diagnosed w...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:FRIDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) -- A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make the so-called "morning-after pill" -- an emergency contraceptive -- available to all women regardless of age.
The judge from the Eastern District of New York gave the FDA 30 day...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new formula to predict a woman's final menstrual period could help menopausal women fight bone loss and reduce their heart disease risk, a new study reports.
The formula is based on the changing levels of two hormones: estradiol, which is found in t...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:MONDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Although experts recommend girls and young women be vaccinated against the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, parents seem to be increasingly worried about the vaccine's safety, a new U.S. study shows.
Experts say the findings are both wo...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:FRIDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Despite claims to the contrary in "widespread marketing and advertising," expensive robotic surgery for hysterectomy is neither the only nor the best minimally invasive approach for the operation, according to a leading group representing obstetricians and gyn...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:FRIDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Working at night might do more than throw your schedule out of whack, researchers warn. Women who cover the night shift may be at increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a new study.
The investigators also found that the risk of ovarian cancer ...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:THURSDAY, March 14 ( HealthDay News) -- Although several large studies in recent years have linked the use of hormone therapy after menopause with an increased risk of breast cancer, the authors of a new analysis claim the evidence is too limited to confirm the connection.
Dr. Samuel Shap...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:FRIDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese pregnant women are at increased risk for cesarean delivery, according to a new study.
Researchers examined data from more than 50,000 women in Norway who gave birth to one child. Women with preeclampsia, high blood pressure, diabete...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Obstetrics & Gynecology:FRIDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women who use petroleum jelly vaginally may put themselves at risk of a common infection called bacterial vaginosis, a small study suggests.
Prior studies have linked douching to ill effects, including bacterial vaginosis, and an increased risk of sexua...Full Article

