Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US

Updated on: January 13,2024

Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US

Updated on:January 13,2024

New guidelines for endometriosis set to help millions of women with chronic condition

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists from UCL and UCLH have informed a new set of clinical guidelines to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis—a

Updated on: March 19,2024

New guidelines for endometriosis set to help millions of women with chronic condition

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists from UCL and UCLH have informed a new set of clinical guidelines to aid better diagnosis and management of endometriosis—a

Updated on:March 19,2024

Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityThis spatial transcriptomics map depicts the cell types of a mouse ovary undergoing hormone-induced ovulation. Credit: Cornell UniversityAn interdisciplinary coll

Updated on: April 18,2024

Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityThis spatial transcriptomics map depicts the cell types of a mouse ovary undergoing hormone-induced ovulation. Credit: Cornell UniversityAn interdisciplinary coll

Updated on:April 18,2024

Attitudes around older motherhood too often emphasize risk and pregnancy timing, researcher says

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn current policy texts, medical guidelines and educational materials, the dominant discourse surrounding women who give birth la

Updated on: May 20,2024

Attitudes around older motherhood too often emphasize risk and pregnancy timing, researcher says

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn current policy texts, medical guidelines and educational materials, the dominant discourse surrounding women who give birth la

Updated on:May 20,2024

Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainIdentical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differenc

Updated on: April 03,2024

Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainIdentical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differenc

Updated on:April 03,2024

Premenstrual disorders tied to earlier natural menopause

by Lori SolomonPremenstrual disorders (PMDs) are associated with a higher risk for early menopause, according to a study published online Sept. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Yihui Yang, from the Karoli

Updated on: January 17,2024

Premenstrual disorders tied to earlier natural menopause

by Lori SolomonPremenstrual disorders (PMDs) are associated with a higher risk for early menopause, according to a study published online Sept. 19 inJAMA Network Open.Yihui Yang, from the Karoli

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study finds maternal pulse recording during childbirth reduces risk of encephalopathy in newborns

by University of HelsinkiCardiotocography (CTG) recording data: Maternal heart rate on green, fetal heart rate on blue above the maternal heart rate. Credit: University of HelsinkiCardiotocograph

Updated on: March 07,2024

Study finds maternal pulse recording during childbirth reduces risk of encephalopathy in newborns

by University of HelsinkiCardiotocography (CTG) recording data: Maternal heart rate on green, fetal heart rate on blue above the maternal heart rate. Credit: University of HelsinkiCardiotocograph

Updated on:March 07,2024

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Updated on: March 19,2025

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Updated on:March 19,2025

China makes remarkable gains in maternal and child survival rates

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA new review has found China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting child survival rates over

Updated on: March 23,2024

China makes remarkable gains in maternal and child survival rates

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA new review has found China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting child survival rates over

Updated on:March 23,2024

Even during height of pandemic, most did not use prenatal telehealth

by Lori SolomonMany pregnant individuals who gave birth between June and December 2020 did not use prenatal telehealth, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on: January 15,2024

Even during height of pandemic, most did not use prenatal telehealth

by Lori SolomonMany pregnant individuals who gave birth between June and December 2020 did not use prenatal telehealth, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on:January 15,2024