2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center

Updated on: January 15,2024

2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center

Updated on:January 15,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on: March 21,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on:March 21,2024

Young women are the most vulnerable to postpartum mental illness, study finds

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study, led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester and the Na

Updated on: June 05,2024

Young women are the most vulnerable to postpartum mental illness, study finds

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study, led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester and the Na

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study suggests link between tear gas exposures and adverse reproductive health outcomes

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the wake of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles em

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study suggests link between tear gas exposures and adverse reproductive health outcomes

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the wake of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles em

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study reveals why immunotherapies don't work on hardest-to-treat breast cancers

by Tulane University10X Genomics scRNA-seq was performed on MMTV-Wnt1 mammary tumor transplants from doxorubicin treated and untreated mice. Sequenced cells from untreated and treated tumors were

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study reveals why immunotherapies don't work on hardest-to-treat breast cancers

by Tulane University10X Genomics scRNA-seq was performed on MMTV-Wnt1 mammary tumor transplants from doxorubicin treated and untreated mice. Sequenced cells from untreated and treated tumors were

Updated on:May 27,2024

Researchers optimize cervix visualization for pelvic exams

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSample of photos collected during a glove trial (a) and a condom trial (b). The resulting calculations for decreased visualization at each

Updated on: January 16,2024

Researchers optimize cervix visualization for pelvic exams

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSample of photos collected during a glove trial (a) and a condom trial (b). The resulting calculations for decreased visualization at each

Updated on:January 16,2024

Tissue adhesive, sterile strips similar after cesarean section

(HealthDay)—With cesarean deliveries, wound complications are similar for tissue adhesive and sterile strips when used after closure of a Pfannenstiel skin incision, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 16,2024

Tissue adhesive, sterile strips similar after cesarean section

(HealthDay)—With cesarean deliveries, wound complications are similar for tissue adhesive and sterile strips when used after closure of a Pfannenstiel skin incision, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 16,2024

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on: May 10,2024

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on:May 10,2024

Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words

Updated on: January 17,2024

Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words

Updated on:January 17,2024

Researchers evaluate attempts to improve detection of small babies during pregnancy

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmall babies or those that fail to reach their growth potential are at increased risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes, including stillbir

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers evaluate attempts to improve detection of small babies during pregnancy

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmall babies or those that fail to reach their growth potential are at increased risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes, including stillbir

Updated on:May 23,2024