Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on: January 12,2024

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on:January 12,2024

TV shows depicting inaccurate childbirths need safety warnings, say researchers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.K. television programs showing inaccurate birthing practices should require safety recommendations for viewers to avoid misinterpret

Updated on: January 16,2024

TV shows depicting inaccurate childbirths need safety warnings, say researchers

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.K. television programs showing inaccurate birthing practices should require safety recommendations for viewers to avoid misinterpret

Updated on:January 16,2024

Research finds new info about higher number of male babies of Indian-born women in Canada

by St. Michael's HospitalResearch published today in theJournal of Obstetrics and GynecologyCanada found that the skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women d

Updated on: May 31,2024

Research finds new info about higher number of male babies of Indian-born women in Canada

by St. Michael's HospitalResearch published today in theJournal of Obstetrics and GynecologyCanada found that the skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women d

Updated on:May 31,2024

Noninvasive test for embryo quality could streamline fertility treatment

byUniversity of California - San DiegoThis illustration visualizes the temporal fluctuations of exRNA as mountains in silhouette and depicts embryos as celestial bodies, encapsulating the intric

Updated on: April 23,2024

Noninvasive test for embryo quality could streamline fertility treatment

byUniversity of California - San DiegoThis illustration visualizes the temporal fluctuations of exRNA as mountains in silhouette and depicts embryos as celestial bodies, encapsulating the intric

Updated on:April 23,2024

New ACOG guidance on long-acting reversible contraceptives

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), are a safe and effective contraception option for many women, according to a practice bull

Updated on: March 12,2024

New ACOG guidance on long-acting reversible contraceptives

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), are a safe and effective contraception option for many women, according to a practice bull

Updated on:March 12,2024

Ob/Gyn tests stay virtual due to fears around COVID, abortion ruling

In light of the Supreme Court's recentrulingoverturning Roe v. Wade, many ob/gyns around the country are welcoming a change that allows them to continue taking accreditation exams virt

Updated on: April 29,2024

Ob/Gyn tests stay virtual due to fears around COVID, abortion ruling

In light of the Supreme Court's recentrulingoverturning Roe v. Wade, many ob/gyns around the country are welcoming a change that allows them to continue taking accreditation exams virt

Updated on:April 29,2024

Opting to freeze eggs can help women have babies when they are older, but many do not use their frozen eggs

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 40% of women who chose to freeze their eggs in their 30s were able to have babies later in life

Updated on: February 18,2024

Opting to freeze eggs can help women have babies when they are older, but many do not use their frozen eggs

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 40% of women who chose to freeze their eggs in their 30s were able to have babies later in life

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of collaborators recently completed a study to see if the presence of excess visceral and pericardial fat results in a lower ri

Updated on: May 21,2024

Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of collaborators recently completed a study to see if the presence of excess visceral and pericardial fat results in a lower ri

Updated on:May 21,2024

Abortion is now legal but still hard to access across Australia. Doctors are both the problem and the solution

by Barbara Baird,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalize it just

Updated on: January 13,2024

Abortion is now legal but still hard to access across Australia. Doctors are both the problem and the solution

by Barbara Baird,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalize it just

Updated on:January 13,2024

Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says

by Robin FosterThe first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.Sold under the name Zurzuvae,

Updated on: January 12,2024

Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says

by Robin FosterThe first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.Sold under the name Zurzuvae,

Updated on:January 12,2024