A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on: May 10,2024

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on:May 10,2024

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se

Updated on: January 21,2024

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se

Updated on:January 21,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on: April 19,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on:April 19,2024

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on: January 13,2024

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on:January 13,2024

Prenatal care for foreign-born Latinx people dropped during 2016 presidential campaign

by Wolters Kluwer HealthA, Counterfactual (solid line; 13mo lost to modeling) and observed (points) values of logits for inadequate prenatal care among monthly conception cohorts among fore

Updated on: April 11,2024

Prenatal care for foreign-born Latinx people dropped during 2016 presidential campaign

by Wolters Kluwer HealthA, Counterfactual (solid line; 13mo lost to modeling) and observed (points) values of logits for inadequate prenatal care among monthly conception cohorts among fore

Updated on:April 11,2024

Opioid exposure in the womb could raise the risk of heart disease later in life

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical illustration of the study’s key findings regarding the effects of prenatal opioid exposure in early life and adulthood. Credit: Analia Loria, University

Updated on: March 19,2024

Opioid exposure in the womb could raise the risk of heart disease later in life

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical illustration of the study’s key findings regarding the effects of prenatal opioid exposure in early life and adulthood. Credit: Analia Loria, University

Updated on:March 19,2024

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?El parto debería ser una experiencia satisfactoria y emocionante. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres dan a luz a sus hijos de formas altamente traumáticas.

Updated on: February 26,2024

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?El parto debería ser una experiencia satisfactoria y emocionante. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres dan a luz a sus hijos de formas altamente traumáticas.

Updated on:February 26,2024

Review considers the best time to administer antenatal corticosteroids

by Burnet InstituteCredit: CC0/PixabayThe time between when antenatal corticosteroids are administered and a woman gives birth can improve certain preterm birth outcomes for her baby, a systemati

Updated on: March 16,2024

Review considers the best time to administer antenatal corticosteroids

by Burnet InstituteCredit: CC0/PixabayThe time between when antenatal corticosteroids are administered and a woman gives birth can improve certain preterm birth outcomes for her baby, a systemati

Updated on:March 16,2024

Cutting midwife services hurts lower-income, marginalized populations most, says researcher

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganA mother, infant and midwife. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with MidjourneyAscension Health recently announced that it would eliminate midwife care from

Updated on: May 20,2024

Cutting midwife services hurts lower-income, marginalized populations most, says researcher

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganA mother, infant and midwife. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with MidjourneyAscension Health recently announced that it would eliminate midwife care from

Updated on:May 20,2024

Study supports 'catch up' HPV test in older women

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers led by Mette Tranberg develop a catch-up HPV screening test which could potentially improve cervical cancer prevention in women aged 65 years and older who

Updated on: January 21,2024

Study supports 'catch up' HPV test in older women

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers led by Mette Tranberg develop a catch-up HPV screening test which could potentially improve cervical cancer prevention in women aged 65 years and older who

Updated on:January 21,2024