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Postpartum haemorrhage - an insurmountable problem?
Researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center have developed a novel intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage-control device that has shown promising results in the rapid treatment …
Permanent birth control methods for women have up to six percent failure rates
Hysteroscopic sterilization, a nonincisional procedure, was found to be as effective as minimally invasive laparoscopic sterilization in preventing pregnancy, but both methods had higher …
Viral transformations in the female genital tract can spell trouble for women’s health
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 …
Maternal lead exposures correlated with sex ratios of offspring
Higher lead levels in a mother's blood can increase the chance of her bearing male offspring, according to new research.
Researchers identify potential approaches to modify the vaginal microbiome
Study shows that L. iners has unique nutritional requirements that distinguish it from L. crispatus, potentially allowing it to be targeted using novel therapeutic …
Whole-genome sequencing reveals new secrets about killer fungus
New research reports the largest ever whole-genome sequencing project for the potentially fatal yeast infection Candida glabrata from hospitals across Scotland.
Study could help to defend humans and crops from yeast infection
Clues to the mechanism of yeast infections, which present risks to both humans and crops, have been identified in new research.
Use of epidural in childbirth is linked to decreased severe maternal morbidity
In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia -- having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural -- …