Abortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight—but what do they do?

by Elizabeth Lanphier and Jake Earl,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany states have imposedsweeping restrictionsthat all but ban abortion since the June 2022 Suprem

Updated on: February 18,2024

Abortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight—but what do they do?

by Elizabeth Lanphier and Jake Earl,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany states have imposedsweeping restrictionsthat all but ban abortion since the June 2022 Suprem

Updated on:February 18,2024

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro

Updated on: April 11,2024

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro

Updated on:April 11,2024

Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls

Updated on: January 15,2024

Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls

Updated on:January 15,2024

Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy boosts moms' antibodies to protect babies

by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest randomized, placebo-controlled multi-country study performed to date assessed the safety and immunogenicity of s

Updated on: March 05,2024

Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy boosts moms' antibodies to protect babies

by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest randomized, placebo-controlled multi-country study performed to date assessed the safety and immunogenicity of s

Updated on:March 05,2024

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h

Updated on: January 16,2024

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h

Updated on:January 16,2024

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici

Updated on: March 16,2024

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici

Updated on:March 16,2024

New parents who express breast milk can feel marginalized by health advice, study says

by Hannah Severyn,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe well-being of new parents is potentially being threatened due to the emphasis placed on direct breastfeeding, a stu

Updated on: January 17,2024

New parents who express breast milk can feel marginalized by health advice, study says

by Hannah Severyn,University of NottinghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe well-being of new parents is potentially being threatened due to the emphasis placed on direct breastfeeding, a stu

Updated on:January 17,2024

International study reveals critical insights into timely interventions for maternal depression

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large-scale international study spanning three continents, led by researchers from A*STAR&#39

Updated on: January 15,2024

International study reveals critical insights into timely interventions for maternal depression

byAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large-scale international study spanning three continents, led by researchers from A*STAR&#39

Updated on:January 15,2024

Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickImage shows human sensory neurons derived from stem cells cultured in the lab. Credit: Alexandra SarginsonA key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by wom

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickImage shows human sensory neurons derived from stem cells cultured in the lab. Credit: Alexandra SarginsonA key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by wom

Updated on:March 19,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on: January 17,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on:January 17,2024