A study published in the journal Cancer was recently reviewed by CNN. It discusses the risk of dying from cervical cancer. The authors suggest that the risk of death from cancer should be calculated in a way that adjusts for women who have had a hysterectomy. They believe that this method of calculation is more accurate…
November is Prematurity Awareness Month when the March of Dimes focuses the nation’s attention on premature birth. It kicks off with the release of the Premature Birth Report Card and November 17th marks World Prematurity Day. Premature birth is defined as delivery before 37 weeks estimated gestational age and is a very serious health problem. Worldwide, 15…
Did you read the Washington Post Health section last week? If so, you may have seen some scary numbers related to sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). Specifically, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis are on the rise and these three diseases hit record highs in 2016. Chlamydia cases increased by 6%, Gonorrhea by 13%, and Syphilis by a…
Congratulations to Dr. Joan Loveland and Dr. Scott Osmun for being named two of Washingtonian’s TopDocs for 2016! Pick up the most recent issue at a newsstand near you to learn more about Bloom Ob/Gyn and other preferred physicians in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
Odds are you never expected to hear the words “nanotechnology” and “menstrual cycle” in the same sentence. If you read the Washington Post and saw this week’s Health Section, then you know where I’m headed. Thanks to Dr. Sharma at the Indian Institute of Technology, maxi pad technology is about to be revolutionized. Indian women have…
Many of my patients have noticed and asked about a recent addition to their mammogram results letter – a comment regarding the density of their breast tissue. What is breast density? It’s a proportional measure of the different types of tissue that make up breasts. Glandular and connective tissue absorb more radiation and show up…
Top 5 things you need to know: Zika is spread through infected mosquitoes, but you can also get Zika through sex The best way to prevent Zika is to prevent mosquito bites! Zika is linked to birth defects Pregnant women should not travel to areas with Zika Returning travelers with Zika can spread the virus…