Posts Tagged ‘women’
Parents of Preemie Find Expert Medical Care, Community at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Resources available for families of NICU babies At 28 weeks pregnant, Lauren Christopher, 41, stopped feeling her baby move. She went to Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH), where her doctor discovered she had low amniotic fluid and poor blood flow through the umbilical cord. A week later, her doctor determined she would have to prematurely…
Read MoreNPR Visits Inova to Document Infant-Health Research Study
Inova’s vaginal seeding study featured on NPR’s Morning Edition NPR’s Morning Edition has profiled the groundbreaking vaginal seeding study at Inova Women’s Hospital that aims to discover if babies born by C-section will benefit from a swab of their mother’s microbes. The article explains how vaginal seeding “was developed in response to the sharp rise…
Read MoreConstruction of NICU at Inova Loudoun Hospital Is a Labor of Love
Patient tower development has a personal touch Keenan Beshore’s premature birth in 2010 wasn’t necessarily unexpected after his mother, Holly, experienced complications during her pregnancy. But his severe breathing problems — despite a robust weight of more than 7 pounds — were difficult for his parents to witness and harder still due to tight quarters…
Read MoreHPV Vaccine – What’s New?
Dr. Kenneth Lin is a board certified internist at Inova General Internal Medicine Group – Ballston. He has 21 years of clinical experience and special interests in preventive medicine, nutrition, and dermatologic procedures. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and a well-recognized cause of cervical cancer, genital warts, and oral cancers.…
Read MoreNew breast center at Inova Loudoun offers high-tech testing plus comforting care
A Vision for Women’s Health Few women relish getting a mammogram, but the new Inova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center stands poised to make the testing more efficient, pleasant, convenient and, most importantly, even more accurate. Located on the Inova Loudoun Hospital Medical Campus (click for google map), the 3,800-square-foot breast center…
Read MoreBaby born at 26 weeks now thrives due to care at Inova Alexandria’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Little Miracles Victoria Katherine Harron came into this world last Aug. 24, weighing less than 25 ounces and barely fitting in her mother’s hand. She took her first out-of-the-womb breath after an emergency C-section at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Immediately after delivery, Victoria was transferred to the hospital’s Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Dana…
Read MoreGaining Perspective: An OBGYN Doctor Becomes the Patient
Ramata Niang, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is a member of the Inova Medical Group Obstetrics and Gynecology team. She has a special interest in managing high-risk pregnancies, uterine fibroids, menopause and minimally invasive surgery. When I was expecting my second child earlier this year, I knew exactly where I wanted…
Read MoreInova GYN doctors discuss common cervical health questions
Common Questions about Cervical Health January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and serves as an important reminder for women to be screened. Thanks to increased use of screening tests and advancements in modern medicine, the cervical cancer death rate has decreased by more than 50 percent over the past 30 years. Still, it is estimated…
Read MoreNew moms enjoy postpartum recovery in luxurious new childbirth suites at Inova Women’s Hospital
New mothers: Inova wants to help you celebrate and relax in style At Inova Women’s Hospital Birthing Center (on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus), new moms can now celebrate the first moments of motherhood with carefully selected food options, amenities and services New moms can now enjoy their postpartum recovery in one of eight new luxurious…
Read MoreWomen: Take note of heart attack risk factors and symptoms
Women, Have a Heart February is American Heart Month. Ladies, to celebrate the occasion, make healthy life choices and pay close attention to heart attack risk factors and symptoms. Heart Disease Risk Factors Several traditional risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, family history and age, affect both women and men, but…
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