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COVID-19 impact on pregnant women focus of NIH grant
Study will evaluate testing access and if pregnant women with COVID-19 need specialized care
School of Medicine news release
Carter named Director of OBGYN Clinical Research Division
School of Medicine news release
Monitoring labor in pregnancy aim of grant to develop imaging technology
Researchers receive funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help develop low-cost, bedside equipment for people in underserved regions
School of Medicine news release
Department of OBGYN Statement on Anti-Black Racism
As clinicians caring for patients at Washington University Medical Center/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, we raise our voices to break the silence that...
Dr. Dineo Khabele; new Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dean Perlmutter announces Dr. Dineo Khabele as new Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
EMMI imaging to give insights into preterm laborDr. Michael Nelson receives the “Neville Grant Award for Clinical Excellence”
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology would like to congratulate D. Michael Nelson, MD, PhD, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, on being awarded...
Twinkle, Twinkle Little NICU Stars
In honor of prematurity awareness month, Dr. Molly Stout was interviewed for a video that was used on the St....
When Giving Birth For The First Time, Push Away
findings suggest that women becoming moms for the first time should begin pushing right away when they become completely dilated,...
NPR
Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections
No increased risks to newborns, study shows
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Critical connections
Understanding the importance of the fourth trimester care for new mothers
Dr. Camaryn Chrisman Robbins discusses why the fourth trimester is a critical time for mom and baby
STL MOMS
Family-friendly care for Barnes-Jewish, Children’s hospital patients
New configuration at the Women & Infants Center brings mothers who have high-risk or complicated labor and deliveries much closer...
St. Louis American
Parents share story of in-utero Spina bifida surgery in St. Louis
Dr. Michael Bebbington talks about in-utero Spina bifida surgery, the first of its kind at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
KMOV.COM
New inpatient towers cater to women, infants, cancer patients
Fostering the infant-parent bond motivated the design of this new center
School of Medicine news release
Dr. Emily Jungheim’s plan to save a cervical cancer patient’s fertility
Dr. Emily Jungheim discusses treatment and the importance of cervical cancer awareness
fox2now.com
Why risk it? Protect your child against cancer
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Could baby’s first bacteria take root before birth?
The womb was thought to be sterile, but some scientists argue that it’s where the microbiome begins.
nature.com
Trump contraceptive move could lead to more abortions
Jeffrey Peipert and David Eisenberg comment on cut back of free birth control requirement.
NBC News
Washington People: Sarah England
Noted researcher encourages tenacity and tackling new challenges.
School of Medicine news release
Ultrasound trainees visit Medical Campus as part of international study
Trial will evaluate if clean-fuel stoves can reduce household pollution.
School of Medicine news release
Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows.
School of Medicine news release
Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth
Study conducted in primarily African-American population.
School of Medicine news release
Science Matters: Stopping Zika
Finding ways to stop epidemics like Zika inspires Indira Mysorekar, PhD.
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Tuuli receives national clinical research award
Publication compared skin antiseptic agents at cesarean delivery.
School of Medicine news release
Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows
Findings help explain UTI link to sexual activity.
School of Medicine news release
Detecting, diagnosing women’s cancers in new ways
Ob/gyn faculty collaborating with engineering school to study new cancer imaging techniques.
Washington University news release
Insurance coverage for IVF increases chance of having baby
Without coverage, many cannot afford multiple infertility treatments.
School of Medicine news release
Stomach flutters, sweaty palms, sheer joy at Match Day
Medical students find out their destinations for residency training.
School of Medicine Record story
How a St. Louis nonprofit is helping Ethiopian girls stay in school
Dr. Lewis Wall and his wife founded Dignity Period with a clear mission in mind.
Riverfront Times
Hospital abortions may save lives, but Missouri will cut funds to organizations that provide them
Dr. David Eisenberg discusses risks involved in penalizing hospital abortions.
St. Louis Public Radio
Medical School leadership team recruits new physician executive
Hopkins nephrologist will lead Washington University Physicians.
School of Medicine news release
Resisting Zika: Tackling a global crisis from multiple directions
Washington University School of Medicine is a hotspot of Zika research.
Outlook Magazine
Antibody protects developing fetus from Zika virus, mouse study shows
First intervention shown to prevent maternal-fetal transmission.
School of Medicine news release
Future physicians honor medical faculty, residents
Ceremony highlights Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
School of Medicine news release
Legacy of Masters and Johnson topic of next Assembly Series
The Washington University researchers' landmark study about human sexuality was published 50 years ago.
Washington University Assembly Series
Zika infection reduces fertility, lowers testosterone in male mice
Human studies needed to determine if men are similarly affected.
School of Medicine news release
Macones elected to National Academy of Medicine
Membership is one of highest U.S. honors in health and medicine.
School of Medicine news release
Barnes-Jewish first hospital in St. Louis providing optimal support for breastfeeding
The hospital stay is critical in learning to breast-feed, yet hospital practices often interfere with success.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Physician profile: Emily Jungheim
Reproductive endocrinologist enjoys helping patients build their families.
School of Medicine news releasePregnancy after 35: A trend toward later parenthood
Featuring Dr. Alison Cahill, chief of the maternal-fetal medicine division, this episode of the "Making Babies" podcast explores what the...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Making Babies podcast
New center focuses on women’s and men’s reproductive health
Scientists' collaborations will include Zika virus, preterm birth, infertility
School of Medicine news release
How Zika infects fetus
Indira Mysorekar, PhD, and virologist Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, developed mouse models to understand Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
School of Medicine news release
Risks of high-fructose diet during pregnancy
A team led by Kelle H. Moley, MD, found a high-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm the placenta and restrict...
School of Medicine news release
New patient center under construction
An expansion of our partner hospitals will include new facilities for our women and infants patients, opening in late 2017.
Access to affordable birth control
Op-ed by Colleen McNicholas, DO: Birth control is fundamental basic health care that every woman should have access to.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Preventing C-section infections
Study led by Methodius G. Tuuli, MD, finds chlorhexidine is better than iodine, recommends altering standard skin-prep practices.
School of Medicine news release
National cancer trial
An NIH grant makes Washington University the hub of a national clinical trial to evaluate mechanisms driving five major cancer...
School of Medicine news release