Columbia public health researchers have found that laws that punish drug use during pregnancy worsened family health outcomes or had no beneficial effect, contrary to the laws' intent.
Frequent blood draws are a dreaded part of IVF. At Columbia’s fertility center, blood can now be drawn painlessly at home, thanks to an innovative laboratory test developed by center staff.
Epidurals lessen the risk of postpartum hemorrhaging, the leading cause of preventable severe maternal morbidity, according to a new study from Columbia University.
Columbia obstetrician/gynecologist Noelia Zork on what people need to know about gestational diabetes—who is most at risk, how it is treated, and what you can do to prevent it.
The first 12 weeks after giving birth is a critical time, and postpartum care should be an ongoing process rather than a traditional single checkup, says Columbia obstetrician Mary Rosser, MD.
If you know 10 women, you know someone with endometriosis. Columbia's Arnold Advincula, MD, an expert in endometriosis treatment, explains the signs and symptoms and how the condition is treated.
Despite clinical guidelines that advocate surgery as a first step, a Columbia study suggests many patients with advanced ovarian cancer should be treated with chemotherapy before surgery.
While the decision and process to have a baby for a heterosexual couple may be relatively straightforward, for same sex couples, the path to parenthood is quite different.
Lowering the cutoff to diagnose hypertension during pregnancy better identified 20% of women at risk for preeclampsia, a study by a Columbia University researcher has found.
Pregnant women face greater risks to their health from COVID-19 than the general population and should be offered a vaccine if eligible, say experts at Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian.