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Seatbelts could save 200 fetuses a year
(04/02/08) A new study could have a profound effect on fetal deaths and injuries caused by car crashes. The study, by researchers at the University of Michigan, found that about 200 fetuses each year would not be lost if pregnant women properly used their seatbelts every time they were in an automobile.
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Tim R.B. Johnson named president of APGO
(03/18/08) Timothy R.B. Johnson, M.D., chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named the new president of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics. He assumed the office on March 7 and will serve a one-year term.
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Women’s Health Program presents 3 April events
(03/14/08) The Women’s Health Program of the University of Michigan Health System will present three events in April that highlight a variety of health issues faced by women. One event features the nationally renowned co-author of the "Our Bodies Ourselves" books. One event is presented in Spanish. And the third addresses fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
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Series addresses health needs of minority women
(01/22/08) The University of Michigan Health System Women’s Health Program has expanded its Women’s Health Seminar Series to offer seminars focused on the health needs of women of color and minority women. The first session is Feb. 28, and the second session - which will be conducted in Spanish - is April 6.
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Labels like ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ on test results affect patients’ decisions
(11/05/07) Patients whose physicians place labels on their test results - such as normal or abnormal, positive or negative - are inclined to make different decisions about their health care than those who receive the same results solely in terms of numbers and other quantifiable measures, according to a new study.
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Ovarian cancer: The not-so-silent killer
(09/05/07) Advocates and researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center hope Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which is September, will get people talking about ovarian cancer. What’s there to say? Start with these eight things you need to know.
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$6M grant to fund research on prolapse, incontinence
(08/16/07) A group of researchers from the University of Michigan Health System has been awarded a $6 million federal grant to study the serious injuries that afflict millions of women as a result of childbirth. More than 300,000 women require surgery each year for problems such as incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse that arise from injuries sustained during vaginal birth.
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Lights, Action, Camera! World Robotic Gyn Symposium set to begin
(04/12/07) Three live robot-assisted telesurgeries are highlights at the 2007 World Robotic Gyn Symposium, April 13-14 at Palmer Commons on the U-M campus. The symposium is hosted by the U-M Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Arnold P. Advincula, M.D., FACOG, FACS, will be the course director, and other leading faculty in the field also will participate.
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Lack of control over work hours leads to physician burnout
(04/10/07) A new national survey of physicians has found that a lack of control of their work hours and schedule often leads to burnout, while many other difficult issues that physicians face do not seem to diminish their career satisfaction.
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Hope for ending the pain, infertility of endometriosis?
(04/02/07) An ongoing U-M Health System study is looking at the use of a common diabetes medication, rosiglitzaone, to treat endometriosis. Use of the drug would allow women with endometriosis to be treated without compromising their future fertility.
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Condition that causes irregular menstrual cycles can lead to fertility problems
(02/05/07) For many women, irregular or infrequent menstrual cycles may not sound like such a bad thing. But a condition that can cause irregular periods - polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS - can lead to numerous health concerns, ranging from excess hair growth to fertility issues to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.
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Link between childbirth and fallen bladder, uterus
(01/31/07) New research from the University of Michigan Health System establishes one of the strongest connections yet discovered between muscle damage that can occur during vaginal deliveries and pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that causes the uterus, bladder or bowel to fall down later in a womans life. Rates were particularly high when forceps had been used to assist the delivery.
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15 myths about cervical cancer
(01/10/07) Thanks in large part to early detection through screening and a new vaccine now available, cervical cancer is a disease that can be almost entirely prevented. In honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which is January, U-M experts respond to common myths and misconceptions about this disease.
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An end to periods?
(01/02/07) When birth control pills first hit the market in the 1960s, women generally took three weeks of active contraceptive pills followed by one week of placebos or no pills. Now, many gynecologists believe that the week without contraception isn't necessary. And while some debate surrounds the issue, numerous women are opting to take hormonal contraceptive products continually as a way of stopping the cycle entirely or for several months at a time
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Hormone therapy may improve trip down memory lane
(11/16/06) Research from the U-M Health System suggests that hormone therapy might help women retain certain memory functions. In a new study, they report that a group of postmenopausal women showed more brain activity during a visual memory test than did women who were not taking the hormone therapy.
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Walk teaches community about prematurity, prevention
(10/31/06) One in eight babies in the United States is born before 36 weeks gestation. Premature birth is the No. 1 cause of death in infants during their first year of life. In Michigan alone, more than 15,500 babies are born prematurely each year. To help increase awareness and raise funds for research, the University of Michigan Health System and the March of Dimes will host the seventh annual Health Walk Tuesday, Nov. 14.
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Lights, camera, action: Live webcast of surgery on Sept. 20
(09/18/06) A live webcast from an operating room at the University of Michigan Hospital will highlight an innovative use of technology in medical care: a surgical robot that assists surgeons as they perform a minimally invasive procedure, in this case a robot-assisted hysterectomy. The webcast is from 3-4 p.m. EDTSept. 20 at www.or-live.com.
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Pregnancy tips: Stay fit and safe when exercising in the summer heat
(07/03/06) Pregnant women dont have to avoid exercise just because its hot outside but they do have to be especially careful to regulate their body temperature and hydration levels, and to take into account their changing bodies. With that in mind, a U-M expert gives some tips to keep moms-to-be working out and healthy through the dog-days of summer.
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Ginger kills ovarian cancer cells
(04/04/06) Ginger is known to ease nausea and control inflammation. But researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center are investigating a new use for this age-old remedy: treating ovarian cancer.
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Women's silent health problem
(01/17/06) It's a topic that is discussed so infrequently - - for reasons that are easy to understand - - that it may seem it isn't much of a problem. But new research shows that fecal incontinence is prevalent among U.S. women, especially those in older age groups, those who have had numerous babies, women whose deliveries were assisted by forceps or vacuum devices, and those who have had a hysterectomy.
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Healthy baby is dream-come-true for woman with cancer
(12/05/05) This holiday season, Carrie and Brad Lintner have a lot to celebrate - a new baby and Carries defeat of Hodgkins lymphoma. But none of it would have been possible without a unique robot-assisted surgery at the U-M Health System that preserved Carries fertility during her cancer treatment by relocating her ovaries behind her uterus during her radiation treatments.
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Renowned experts to speak at Nov. 7 womens health event
(10/19/05) Some of the countrys most distinguished experts in the fields of womens health and medical journalism - including former FDA official Susan F. Wood, New York Times reporter Gina Kolata and Michigan Surgeon General Kimberlydawn Wisdom - will discuss the impact of journalism on womens health during an event at the University of Michigan Nov. 7.
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New devices effective with IVF in mice
(10/12/05) Technology that more closely mirrors the natural fertilization process is showing promise as a new method of in-vitro fertilization, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found.
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Ob/gyn supply threatened by malpractice insurance costs
(06/01/05) The high cost of malpractice insurance for some medical specialties affects not only how many doctors are entering the field of obstetrics and gynecology, but also where they offer their widely needed obstetric, prenatal and gynecological care, according to new University of Michigan Health System research.
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New technique lets cancer patients freeze eggs
(05/31/05) A new technique might allow women diagnosed with cancer the opportunity to have children when chemotherapy and radiation treatments rob them of their fertility, researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found.
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Center for Reproductive Medicine moves, expands
(05/16/05) For couples with infertility and reproductive disorders, uncertainty and fear about whether they will be able to have children can compound the already difficult search for their underlying medical problems. To help serve them better, the U-M Health System is moving its Center for Reproductive Medicine to a new and larger space.
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Malpractice forum Nov. 23
(11/04/04) From the operating room to the exam room to the court room, malpractice and other medical-legal issues will be in the spotlight at a Nov. 23 event at the U-M Health System that will feature top local and national experts.
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Labor Takes Longer For Overweight and Obese Women, Study Finds
(10/29/04) Pregnant women who are overweight or obese progress through labor more slowly than do normal weight women, according to a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health.
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Why do African-American women have more pregnancy problems?
(10/08/04) Researchers know little about why pregnancy and infant health differ by race, despite massive efforts to address this persistent problem. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan will examine the issue from an interdisciplinary perspective to help solve this problem.
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Breastfeeding: Safe, sound, sustainable
(08/02/04) As part of World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1 – Aug. 7), the UMHS Birth Center’s Lactation Team is sharing its success and spreading the word about the health, emotional and financial benefits of lactation to encourage even more moms in Michigan to initiate breastfeeding.
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Expanded reproduction, perinatal centers to improve patient service
(02/19/04) The U-M Board of Regents approved the expansion of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Program and the Perinatal Assessment Center at UMHS, which will make it possible for even more couples who are struggling to conceive or facing high-risk pregnancies to give birth to healthy babies.
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Born too soon: To prevent premature birth and its lifelong effects, U-M expert says future mothers should act now
(10/01/03) For one out of every eight babies born in the United States, birth comes too soon. From their lungs and hearts to their brains and eyes, premature babies start life with a range of health problems that may never get better. Fortunately, women can do a lot to keep their babies from being born too early.
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A different kind of benefit walk:
(09/10/03) On Sept. 25, a different kind of benefit walk will spotlight the U-M's efforts to prevent and treat premature births. The public and members of the U-M community are welcome to take part and support the March of Dimes.
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Contraception Choices:
(09/02/03) New innovations in contraception, from hormone-based medications to internal devices, are giving women more birth control alternatives that fit better in today’s lifestyles — providing women with nearly effortless methods and safer choices.
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New technique for sorting sperm could improve fertility treatment
(07/08/03) A new technique to find the viable sperm in the semen of men with low sperm motility could lead to a new approach for infertility treatment, according to University of Michigan Health System researchers.
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Overcoming stress incontinence
(07/07/03) Physicians estimate that up to three-quarters of all women experience some kind of urinary incontinence during their lifetime. Now experts at the University of Michigan Health System are offering a new solution – tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) to correct the problem.
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U-M, Beaumont team up for birth center study
(05/21/03) The U-M Health System and Beaumont Hospital are among 16 centers across the nation taking part in a new study that uses a teamwork system borrowed from the military to enhance birth-center care.
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Many pregnant women may have depression
(05/20/03) One in five pregnant women may be experiencing symptoms of depression, but few are getting help for it, a new University of Michigan study finds.
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Don't ask, don't tell: medical students' shifting attitudes about permission to examine
(02/21/03) Medical students commonly perform pelvic examinations in the operating room when the patient is under anesthesia. This educational practice poses no physical harm to the patient, and research shows that most women are willing to allow medical students to perform the examinations, but with the proviso that permission is asked for - and granted.
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Robotic surgery leaves women facing hysterectomy new option
(12/02/02) The U-M Health System is paving the way with robotic myomectomy. This minimally invasive procedure allows women to maintain their fertility while surgically removing their fibroid tumors.
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Doctors, moms can do more than ever to prevent birth defects & problems
(10/01/01) Tomorrow's babies could be healthier than any before them, if more mothers-to-be learn about new ways to prevent, detect and fix babies' health problems
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U-M physicians work with auto companies to reduce risk of fetal injury in motor vehicle crashes
(06/04/01) Crash test study shows use of proper car restraints may save thousands of lives.
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Can you "program" your baby's health? U-M expert says yes, with proper diet and care during pregnancy
(04/02/01) New book describes how development in the womb affects long-term health.
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Women need testing and care for infection that can steal fertility, expert says
(03/26/01) Chlamydia spreads fast and goes undetected, despite accurate new test and easy cure.
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