Q & A: Perimenopause transitions and concerns

by Dr. Juliana (Jewel) Kling, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 41 years old, and at my last women's health appointment, I was told I was in perimenop

Updated on: January 21,2024

Q & A: Perimenopause transitions and concerns

by Dr. Juliana (Jewel) Kling, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 41 years old, and at my last women's health appointment, I was told I was in perimenop

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study finds that biggest share of US obstetric hospitals deliver fewer than 500 babies per year

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has analyzed the birth volume and geographic dist

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds that biggest share of US obstetric hospitals deliver fewer than 500 babies per year

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has analyzed the birth volume and geographic dist

Updated on:June 07,2024

It's taking longer to schedule abortions in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures

by Laura UngarJillaine St.Michel stands for a portrait in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. A year earlier, she learned that her previous 20-week fetus had multiple genetic and developmental pro

Updated on: January 13,2024

It's taking longer to schedule abortions in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures

by Laura UngarJillaine St.Michel stands for a portrait in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. A year earlier, she learned that her previous 20-week fetus had multiple genetic and developmental pro

Updated on:January 13,2024

Study shows successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers using AI

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have found that using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze patterns of changes in women who

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study shows successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers using AI

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have found that using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze patterns of changes in women who

Updated on:May 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

Limited investment, gender disparities and inequitable access to education fuel midwife shortage

by Laura Owings, SciDev.NetSia Sandi, a student midwife checking out a patient at Makeni Regional Hospital, Sierra Leone. A report on the global state of midwifery highlights gaps in maternal health s

Updated on: April 29,2024

Limited investment, gender disparities and inequitable access to education fuel midwife shortage

by Laura Owings, SciDev.NetSia Sandi, a student midwife checking out a patient at Makeni Regional Hospital, Sierra Leone. A report on the global state of midwifery highlights gaps in maternal health s

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study quantifies long-term trends in childlessness and infertility treatment

byPublic Library of ScienceThe data offer valuable insight into infertility trends and ART outcomes among women of reproductive age during much of the last century. Credit: SerKuch, Pixabay, CC0

Updated on: January 21,2024

Study quantifies long-term trends in childlessness and infertility treatment

byPublic Library of ScienceThe data offer valuable insight into infertility trends and ART outcomes among women of reproductive age during much of the last century. Credit: SerKuch, Pixabay, CC0

Updated on:January 21,2024

Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks after conception

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers at risk of premature birth could be identified far sooner in pregnancy than current tests allow by looking for specific bacteria and c

Updated on: April 01,2024

Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks after conception

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers at risk of premature birth could be identified far sooner in pregnancy than current tests allow by looking for specific bacteria and c

Updated on:April 01,2024

Review provides potential framework for addressing disrespect in maternal care

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systemic review evaluating 37 studies relating to respectful maternal care (RMC) found that current research addressing this to

Updated on: January 12,2024

Review provides potential framework for addressing disrespect in maternal care

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systemic review evaluating 37 studies relating to respectful maternal care (RMC) found that current research addressing this to

Updated on:January 12,2024

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on: January 13,2024

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on:January 13,2024