Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Archive — Page 11 of 11
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September 6, 2012
Study tracks hormone’s role in reducing preterm birth risk
Pregnant women who have had prior preterm births may avoid a subsequent early birth if given progestogens, which are natural or synthetic forms of progesterone, a female hormone that naturally increases during pregnancy, a Vanderbilt analysis shows. -
August 30, 2012
Acquisition enhances women’s services in Williamson County
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August 16, 2012
Effort seeks to remove breast-feeding barriers
Vanderbilt University has signed on for a statewide project to increase exclusive breast-feeding in hospitals and delivery centers. -
April 19, 2012
MRSA in pregnancy may be less dangerous than previously thought
Vanderbilt pediatric infectious disease researchers studying antibiotic-resistant staph say fears that mothers carrying the germ may set their newborns up for infection are unfounded. -
July 20, 2011
Dad’s diet influences birth timing
It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception. -
May 10, 2011
Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card finds much work to be done
A new report on women's health in Tennessee finds continuing areas of concern and a need for programs that support lifestyle changes to prevent long-term health consequences. -
April 28, 2011
TLC show filmed at VUMC to begin airing Monday, May 2
After nearly five months of filming last fall and winter, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will once again be the subject of a new reality TV series scheduled to debut on TLC Monday, May 2, at 1 p.m.