Gynaecology & Obstetrics Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Induction of labour could reduce birth complications 5/15/2012

Induction of labour beyond 37 weeks of pregnancy can reduce perinatal mortality (death before, during or shortly after birth) without increasing caesarean section rates, according ...

Blood clot risks of non-oral contraceptives 5/15/2012

A study published on bmj.com adds to the evidence that certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives (e.g. skin patches, implants and vaginal rings) carry a higher risk of serious blood ...

New clue to predicting pre-eclampsia 5/11/2012

An indication of whether a mother will develop pre-eclampsia, the most common and severe pregnancy-related disease, has been identified by a University of Sydney study.

Breast cancer-related fatigue in women 'overestimated' 4/27/2012

Despite widespread belief to the contrary, as few as 6 per cent of women experience cancer-related persistent fatigue a year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer, a new study ...

Study reveals how anaesthesia causes jet-lag 4/23/2012

Researchers from The University of Auckland have discovered why people feel as though they have jet-lag after surgery, and the findings may have implications for post-operative ...

Blood clot risk 'higher' in overweight women 4/23/2012

A major study by researchers from the Universities of Otago and Oxford has found that overweight and obese middle-aged women are at much higher risk of developing potentially fatal ...

Thyme may be better for acne than prescription creams 4/11/2012

Herbal preparations of thyme could be more effective at treating skin acne than prescription creams, according to research presented at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring ...

Early life emotional trauma could stunt intellectual development 4/2/2012

Early life emotional trauma may stunt intellectual development, indicates the first long term study of its kind, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. ...

Poor dental hygiene puts congenital heart disease patients at risk 3/27/2012

Poor dental hygiene behaviours in patients with congenital heart disease are increasing their risk of endocarditis.

Can a common stomach bug eradication make aspirin safer? 3/27/2012

Researchers have launched a major clinical trial to investigate whether eliminating a common stomach bug could help to make taking aspirin safer in some patients.

Cervical disease sufferers could benefit from HPV vaccine 3/27/2012

Women who are diagnosed with pre-cancerous cervical conditions after receiving the HPV vaccine can still benefit from a considerably reduced risk of reoccurring disease, according ...

The melanoma survival link 3/26/2012

Queensland researchers bring new reassurance to melanoma patients with thin invasive tumours after finding that 20 years after diagnosis their survival rate is 96% .

Think twice before knee surgery 3/26/2012

A La Trobe University study has shown that after knee reconstruction surgery, around 40 per cent of people do not return to their previous level of sports participation.

Colorectal cancer 'not just for those 50 and older' 3/26/2012

Colorectal cancer continues to be the second-deadliest cancer worldwide with more than 140,000 people in the United States alone are expected to be diagnosed with the disease this ...

Inter-arm difference in blood pressure indicates survival 3/23/2012

Patients suffering from high blood pressure who have different blood pressure (BP) readings in each arm are at a reduced chance of survival over 10 years, according to a study ...

Diet dilemma for pregnant women 3/21/2012

A University of Newcastle study has identified a major diet dilemma for pregnant women and those trying to conceive – avoiding potentially ‘risky’ foods while maintaining an adequate ...

Advice to exclusive breastfeeding too idealistic: study 3/14/2012

Advising women to breastfeed exclusively for six months may be "unhelpful" and far too idealistic, suggests a qualitative study of new mothers, their partners, and close relatives, ...

Injectable contraceptives up cancer risk 3/12/2012

A study has revealed that injectable contraceptives that are widely used around the world influence the risk of developing several types of cancer.

Cell-therapy cuts death risk in stem cell transplant patients 3/12/2012

Two teams of Australian researchers have identified new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which could potentially result in new and definitive ...

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to irregular heart rhythm 3/12/2012

People with rheumatoid arthritis are at a greater risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) and stroke compared with the general population, according to a study ...

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