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Lack of vitamin D linked to infection in pregnant women
Date: 2009-05-27 00:00:00

Vitamin D may play a role in preventing bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common vaginal infection in U.S. women of childbearing age, according to research from the University of Pittsburgh.... Full Story

Doctors review cervical cancer testing guidelines
Date: 2009-11-20 00:00:00

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today released new guidelines for cervical cancer testing that may impact women’s decisions regarding when to begin screening for the disease.... Full Story

Study may promote diabetes testing in pregnant women
Date: 2009-12-02 00:00:00

Doctors may encourage diabetes testing for more patients after a recent study indicated that women who drink five or more servings of sugary cola each week before becoming pregnant are at a higher risk of developing the condition during their pregnancy.... Full Story

MRI tests can accurately diagnose dangerous pregnancy complication
Date: 2009-12-02 00:00:00

Taking a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test may help pregnant women detect a potentially fatal pregnancy complication known as placenta accrete, a new study indicates.... Full Story