Women's Health
Dr. George Smith
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A Surrogate Mother's Dilemma: Selective Reduction
When I agreed to act as a surrogate and carry another couple's baby, the issue of "selective reduction" came up as we were drafting our contract. Honestly, I had never given the selective reduction of embryos much thought until my Intended Parents ("IP") brought up the issue....more |
Advanced Practice Strategies Launches New Online Course Targeted At Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage
Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), a leading provider of education solutions for risk management and patient safety, announced a new interactive course to help clinicians recognize and treat one of the most dangerous post-delivery occurrences-postpartum hemorrhage. Obstetrical hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in both the developed and developing worlds....more |
Risk Of Liver Cancer In Women With Hepatitis B Virus Infection Varies With Number Of Pregnancies
Risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver, was statistically significantly higher among women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection than among women without the virus, according to a study published online June 17 in the JNCI. Because hepatocellular carcinoma mostly occurs in men, few women have been included in long-term studies of the association between HBV infection and this carcinoma. In this study, Chien-Jen Chen, Sc.D....more |
U.N. Human Rights Council Adopts 'Landmark' Maternal Mortality Resolution
The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a "landmark resolution" acknowledging that "preventable maternal mortality and morbidity" is a human rights issue and that national and international efforts to protect women worldwide should be scaled up, the Hudson Valley Press Online reports. More than 70 U.N....more |
University Of Miami Receives Grant To Improve Maternal And Infant Health In Haiti
The University of Miami (UM) School of Nursing and Health Studies has received a $98,000 grant from the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) for an initiative designed to address issues of maternal and infant health in Haiti....more |
10 Great Web Sites for Family Travel
If you need a little travel-planning inspiration, look no further. The best vacation idea could be only a mouse click away....more |
Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recalled
All varieties of refrigerated and frozen Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. According to the FDA, "Since March 2009 there have......more |
USC Researchers Present Diabetes Findings At American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California will present new findings at the American Diabetes Association's scientific sessions June 5 - 9 in New Orleans, LA....more |
Boys with ‘warrior gene’ likely to join gangs
Boys who have a controversial genetic trait dubbed 'the warrior gene' are more prone to join gangs, engage in violence and use weapons, a study shows....more |
Series Reads for Tweens
It's time to face the truth: It's been nearly two years since the final Harry Potter book was released, and after re-reading the entire epic, your household Quidditch expert needs some new options. We've gathered enough books to keep them busy for months, with old and new series reads to add to the rotation....more |
Gestational Diabetes Portends High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Women who develop gestational diabetes have a high risk of type 2 diabetes, even shortly after delivery, a meta-analysis showed....more |
Aggressive Neonatal Care Improves Extreme Preterm Survival
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Even extremely preterm infants have a high likelihood of survival today in settings with active perinatal care, a large Swedish study has found....more |
HPV Vaccine May Protect Older Women Against Infection
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) may also protect older women against the human papillomavirus, researchers say....more |
Learn the Secrets to Encouraging Your Child's Special Talents By Gareth Williams
For a parent, nothing is more exciting than recognizing that your child has a special talent. Perhaps you heard your child playing away on the piano and .....more |
Revealed: the REAL Truth About Cold Medicines and What You Can Do to Protect Your Child By Gareth Williams
In the course of researching the topic of swine flu, I came across this article and thought it would be appropriate to include it. When our kids are .....more |
