The Doctor's Channel - Women’s HealthThe Doctor's Channel is a useful, time-saving tool that condenses the overwhelming amount of information doctors are forced to navigate each day in a creative, informative way.Poor asthma control during pregnancy may lead to preterm birth- September 16, 2008 Women with inadequately treated asthma during pregnancy are at increased risk for premature delivery, according to findings by the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) Collaborative Research Group. Reference: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2008;101:137-143Views: 221Rating:http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/1009.html Higher BMI may reduce chemotherapy response with breast cancer- September 12, 2008 New research indicates that overweight patients with operable breast cancer are less likely than their normal weight peers to achieve a complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Reference: J Clin Oncol 2008;26:4072-4077Views: 413Rating:http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/1004.html Maternal serum AFP levels lower than normal in type 1 or 2 diabetes- September 11, 2008 In pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) values require routine upward adjustment during second-trimester screening for congenital defects, new research suggests. Reference: Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:135.e1-135.e5Views: 118Rating:http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/1000.html |