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120 review questions for the Midwifery certification exams are now available in PracticeQuiz’s extensive library of free standardized test prep and certification exam review questions. Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 15, 2013 PracticeQuiz.com continues to expand its free nursing exam preparation offerings. Today, the less than year old test preparation website announced that it has added several new question sets for Midwifery certification exams. "We are very excited to be able to add...
KENNESAW, Ga., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTC: MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today that it will present at the Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference in Chicago. Parker H. "Pete" Petit, Chairman and CEO, William C. Taylor, President and COO, and Michael J. Senken, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present on...
First randomized trial of different treatment for ectopic pregnancy The first randomized trial to compare treatments for ectopic pregnancies has found no significant differences in subsequent fertility between medical treatment and conservative surgery on one hand, and conservative or radical surgery on the other. The study, which is published online today (Wednesday) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction, compared three ways of treating an ectopic...
Correction of Spina Bifida Birth Defect Results in Positive Prognosis at Birth NEW ORLEANS, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Colby Boudreaux is moving his legs and feet. While this is something most parents take for granted, for Colby it's remarkable. He underwent a life-changing surgery at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans to correct the myelomeningocele birth defect, the most serious form of spina bifida... 12 weeks before he was born. During a groundbreaking surgery,...
The Paul Larson OB/GYN Clinic stands out as a top health care provider, as judged by a recent quality report that measures Minnesota area medical groups' abilities in preventative and chronic care, hospital care, and health information technology. Edina, MN (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 According to MN Community Measurement's 2012 Health Care Quality Report, the Paul Larson OB/GYN clinic, a physician practice that specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, achieved above-average ratings...
A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect potentially deadly Group B strep (GBS) has been successful at identifying GBS colonization in six and a half hours, according to the results of a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The more rapid test could be helpful for the 13 percent of patients who experience pre-term labor before they are screened for GBS, which usually occurs between 35 and 37 weeks of gestation. The current...
Measuring relative changes in the number of capillaries under the skin more accurately predicts expectant mom's likelihood of developing preeclampsia Pregnant women who have a reduced number of capillaries under their skin during pregnancy may be at heightened risk for preeclampsia, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session. Researchers say monitoring such changes in small blood vessels early in pregnancy may allow for...
Researchers from Norway found that women with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 40 had an increased risk of vacuum extraction delivery or Cesarean section (C-section). Findings that appear in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, indicate that women with more than a 16 kg (30 lbs) weight gain during pregnancy increased their risk of forceps or vacuum extraction, and...
Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely to experience depression after giving birth, a new study by UCLA life scientists indicates. "Now we have some clue as to how support might 'get under the skin' in pregnancy, dampening down a mother's stress hormone and thereby helping to reduce her risk for postpartum depression," said Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook, a UCLA...
Five Scientists Aim to Make Strides in Predicting and Preventing Preterm Birth WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five researchers from four states are investigating how genetics and infections interact to cause preterm birth as well as how proteins and hormones regulate a healthy pregnancy, all with the goal of giving more babies a healthy start in life, the March of Dimes announced today. The researchers will study the role that fetal fibronectin, a...
Latest Obstetrics Reference Libraries
Labor Induction is a process of giving an artificial start to birth with medical intervention or other methods. When an induction is not performed for emergency or other medical reasons, the method is considered an elective process. The decision to induce labor has increased in recent years due to its convenience or because it easily accommodates busy schedules. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, however, say that labor should only be induced when it is more risky...
The B19 virus, referred to as parvovirus B19, was first known human virus in the family of parvovirus. It causes a childhood rash called fifth disease or commonly called slapped cheek syndrome. Discovered in 1975 by Yvonne Cossart, the virus gained its name because it was found in well B19 of a large series of Petri dishes. The virus is mainly spread through infected respiratory droplets. Symptoms usually appear six days after exposure and last about a week. Patients aren't usually...
