Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5-times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesNew research shows that pregnant people who use cannabis have a higher rate of unhealthy birth outcomes at 25.9% vs 17.4% among pregnant people who do not use

Updated on: January 13,2024

Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5-times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesNew research shows that pregnant people who use cannabis have a higher rate of unhealthy birth outcomes at 25.9% vs 17.4% among pregnant people who do not use

Updated on:January 13,2024

Team develops smartphone app to enhance midwifery care in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityScientists from Hiroshima University developed a smartphone app for midwifery education to provide quality care for mothers and babies in Tanzania. Credit: Dorkasi Mwakawan

Updated on: February 18,2024

Team develops smartphone app to enhance midwifery care in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityScientists from Hiroshima University developed a smartphone app for midwifery education to provide quality care for mothers and babies in Tanzania. Credit: Dorkasi Mwakawan

Updated on:February 18,2024

Drug to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women of 'very limited use'

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn independent analysis of the medical trials which formed the final basis of approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly sugges

Updated on: March 23,2024

Drug to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women of 'very limited use'

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn independent analysis of the medical trials which formed the final basis of approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly sugges

Updated on:March 23,2024

Space-ready menstrual cup a giant leap for womankind

by Kate Blackwood,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, t

Updated on: January 19,2024

Space-ready menstrual cup a giant leap for womankind

by Kate Blackwood,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, t

Updated on:January 19,2024

Maternal egg consumption not tied to egg allergy in offspring

by Lori SolomonDevelopment of egg allergy at 12 months is unaffected by maternal egg consumption during the very early neonatal period, according to a study published July 10 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternal egg consumption not tied to egg allergy in offspring

by Lori SolomonDevelopment of egg allergy at 12 months is unaffected by maternal egg consumption during the very early neonatal period, according to a study published July 10 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on:January 19,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on: March 21,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on:March 21,2024

Increasing severe maternal morbidity linked to heat exposure

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of California at Irvine provides strong evidence linking maternal heat exposure during pregnancy to an increas

Updated on: January 17,2024

Increasing severe maternal morbidity linked to heat exposure

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of California at Irvine provides strong evidence linking maternal heat exposure during pregnancy to an increas

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se

Updated on:May 31,2024

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba

Updated on: September 04,2024

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba

Updated on:September 04,2024

Menstrual cups can help prevent infection, improve vaginal health

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause

Updated on: January 19,2024

Menstrual cups can help prevent infection, improve vaginal health

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause

Updated on:January 19,2024