Isthmocele, not prior C-section, lowers IVF success rate: study
Isthmocele formation after a previous caesarean section — rather than the C-section itself — lowers the odds of a live birth in women undergoing IVF,…
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Reproductive lifespan tied to post-menopausal handgrip strength
For postmenopausal women, a longer reproductive period is associated with a reduced risk for low handgrip strength, according to a study in Menopause. Dr Sae…
Colon cancer resection type ‘most important predictor’ of anastomotic leak
Total colectomy is the most significant risk factor for anastomotic leak following colon cancer resections, putting patients at four times higher risk of the catastrophic…
‘Substantial’ rates of psychological distress with indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas
Patients with indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas report considerable psychological distress, according to a US study in The Oncologist. Dr Richard Newcomb, from Massachusetts General Hospital in…
Stem cell transplant relieves knee OA pain: review
Stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, with different stem cells beneficial for alleviating pain and restoring function, according to a review…
Axe rebates for non-GP specialists who charge double the schedule fee: union
Doctors who charge double the Medicare schedule fee should lose access to rebates for those consultations, the Health Services Union says. The union has taken…
‘One in a million’: Woman with two uteruses pregnant in both wombs
The chances of a woman having two uteruses are rare, but the odds of becoming pregnant at the same time in each uterus are even…
Delayed cord clamping ‘best treatment’ for cutting preterm infant mortality
Preterm infants are 32% less likely to die with delayed versus immediate umbilical cord clamping, according to Australian researchers who say their findings will inform…
Osimertinib-chemo combo boosts progression-free survival in EGFR-mutated lung cancer: study
Adding chemotherapy to oral osimertinib in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer prolongs progression-free survival by up to nine months,…
Over 30 cancer cases a day linked to inactivity and excess weight: Aussie data
More than 11,600 cases of cancer a year in Australia are associated with people being overweight or physically inactive, an oncology conference has heard. About…
