Study identifies novel cellular mechanisms promoting growth of uterine fibroids

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.171305Investigators have discovered a novel molecular pathway that pro

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study identifies novel cellular mechanisms promoting growth of uterine fibroids

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.171305Investigators have discovered a novel molecular pathway that pro

Updated on:January 17,2024

New research seeks to improve safety equipment for pregnant women

by University of British ColumbiaHadi Mohammadi is an assistant professor at UBC's School of Engineering. Credit: UBC OkanaganAs technology advances in the things we use every day, it's g

Updated on: May 10,2024

New research seeks to improve safety equipment for pregnant women

by University of British ColumbiaHadi Mohammadi is an assistant professor at UBC's School of Engineering. Credit: UBC OkanaganAs technology advances in the things we use every day, it's g

Updated on:May 10,2024

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

by Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Jure Širić from PexelsFor decades, a lack of investment in women's health has created gaps in medicine. The problem is so prevalent that, t

Updated on: July 10,2024

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

by Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Jure Širić from PexelsFor decades, a lack of investment in women's health has created gaps in medicine. The problem is so prevalent that, t

Updated on:July 10,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on: February 18,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on:February 18,2024

This is what postnatal depression really feels like

by Rachel Leonard, Anne Grant And Mark Linden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMotherhood can be a source of joy, but it can also pose difficulties and challenges – particularly, in the

Updated on: March 30,2024

This is what postnatal depression really feels like

by Rachel Leonard, Anne Grant And Mark Linden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMotherhood can be a source of joy, but it can also pose difficulties and challenges – particularly, in the

Updated on:March 30,2024

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large workplaces

by Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a quarter of large U.S. employers heavily restrict coverage of legal abortions or don't cover them at all under health pla

Updated on: January 15,2024

Abortion coverage is limited or unavailable at a quarter of large workplaces

by Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a quarter of large U.S. employers heavily restrict coverage of legal abortions or don't cover them at all under health pla

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study: Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate

Updated on: January 16,2024

Study: Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate

Updated on:January 16,2024

How a San Diego doctor led the antiabortion movement to embrace controversial pill 'reversal'

by Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plai

Updated on: July 08,2024

How a San Diego doctor led the antiabortion movement to embrace controversial pill 'reversal'

by Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plai

Updated on:July 08,2024

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a

Updated on: January 15,2024

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a

Updated on:January 15,2024

Pregnant women with CVD need specialized care before, during and postpartum

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with cardiovascular conditions should be cared for during pregnancy by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in

Updated on: June 29,2024

Pregnant women with CVD need specialized care before, during and postpartum

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with cardiovascular conditions should be cared for during pregnancy by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in

Updated on:June 29,2024