Treatment of infertility with lower-than-typical doses of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) does not compromise outcomes in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a report in the November Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information
Incomplete adherence to prophylactic maternal antibiotic recommendations may not prevent early-onset group B streptococcal (GBS) neonatal sepsis, according to a report in the March Archives of Disease in Childhood -- Fetal and Neonatal Edition. Reuters Health Information
Intrapartum maternal fever, in combination with neonatal acidosis, greatly increases the risk of neonatal encephalopathy, according to a report in the January American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
For women with late stage ovarian cancer, aggressive care does not improve survival duration, according to a report in the May 15th issue of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
Transurethral injections of autologous myoblasts and fibroblasts (obtained from skeletal muscle biopsies) into the rhabdosphincter and the urethral submucosa improve female stress urinary incontinence, according to a 12-month follow-up study of 123 women. Reuters Health Information
