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HELLP and heredity collide in a remarkably rare pregnancy journey
As the Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Morgan Phillips had long looked forward to growing her own family. She and her husband, Stephen Phillips, were thrilled to find out they were expecting in late October 2023. The pregnancy was everything she’d dreamed of, Morgan said, uneventful and easy – until she hit 32 weeks.Selinexor May Confer PFS Benefit in TP53 Wild-Type Endometrial Cancer
In an interview with OncLive®, UT Southwestern’s Dr. David Miller, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, expanded on the importance of investigating outcomes with selinexor in TP53 wild-type patients with endometrial cancerHuman vs machine: identifying ChatGPT-generated abstracts in Gynecology and Urogynecology - ScienceDirect
This UT Southwestern Medical Center study hypothesizes that human reviewers and artificial intelligence detection software differ in their ability to correctly identify original published abstracts and artificial intelligence-written abstracts in the subjects of Gynecology and Urogynecology.Health-related social needs and medical comorbidities in an underserved postpartum population - ScienceDirect
A study by UT Southwestern’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in collaboration with Parkland Health, found that postpartum patients with medical comorbidities tend to have more health-related social needs (HRSNs) than those without. The study focused on identifying HRSNs in an underserved urban population. The study hypothesized that patients with medical comorbidities would have higher rates of these needs.Implementation of universal screening for substance use in pregnancy in a public healthcare system - ScienceDirect
Screening questionnaires are one option for identification of at-risk substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy. Faculty from UT Southwestern’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have contributed to a study that reports the experience of a single institution following universal implementation of a brief screening tool for self-reported substance use at the first prenatal encounter.Postpartum urinary incontinence linked to mental health
UTSW study of underserved women shows leakage a year after birth associated with depression, anxietyInducing labor with drug vaginally shows benefits in study
Vaginal use of misoprostol reduced the need for oxytocin, highlighting advantages of standardized labor managementPersonal approach reduces opioids after cesarean deliveries
New protocol limits spread of unused painkillers in community while still helping patients manage post-surgical pain, UT Southwestern study findsNewborn boys are more vulnerable than girls to asphyxia
Different interventions may be required by sex for brain injuries, UT Southwestern researchers suggestEndometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, UTSW study shows
Common gynecological condition is associated with blood transfusions, increased risk of infections, other problemsTraffic-based air pollution drives pregnancy complications
UT Southwestern researchers find connection between high levels of exposure and adverse neonatal outcomesCatherine Spong, M.D., elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Catherine Spong, M.D., Chair and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in recognition of her contributions to the field of maternal-fetal medicine, her leadership in women’s health research, and her dedication to advancing health care for mothers and babies.