South Florida's HIV dilemma: How to prevent babies from being born with the disease

by Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun-SentinelCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the international community observes World AIDS Day on Friday, doctors in South Florida confront a challenging reality:

Updated on: January 13,2024

South Florida's HIV dilemma: How to prevent babies from being born with the disease

by Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun-SentinelCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs the international community observes World AIDS Day on Friday, doctors in South Florida confront a challenging reality:

Updated on:January 13,2024

Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOregon State University researchers have conducted the largest study of water births to date and found they were associated with better

Updated on: March 23,2024

Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOregon State University researchers have conducted the largest study of water births to date and found they were associated with better

Updated on:March 23,2024

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on: January 19,2024

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on:January 19,2024

Climate change could be impacting Australian babies' birthweight for gestational age

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityAdjusted HRs of SGA and LGA associated with the weekly specific UTCI over the 12-wk preconception (−11 to 0) through to gestational week at delivery (1 to 42)

Updated on: January 12,2024

Climate change could be impacting Australian babies' birthweight for gestational age

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityAdjusted HRs of SGA and LGA associated with the weekly specific UTCI over the 12-wk preconception (−11 to 0) through to gestational week at delivery (1 to 42)

Updated on:January 12,2024

A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions

by GEOFF MULVIHILL, KIMBERLEE KRUESI and CLAIRE SAVAGEEmma Rousseau of Oakland, N.J., her mouth bound with a red, white and blue netting, attends a rally on the Fourth of July to protest for abortion

Updated on: February 18,2024

A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions

by GEOFF MULVIHILL, KIMBERLEE KRUESI and CLAIRE SAVAGEEmma Rousseau of Oakland, N.J., her mouth bound with a red, white and blue netting, attends a rally on the Fourth of July to protest for abortion

Updated on:February 18,2024

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on: June 06,2024

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on:June 06,2024

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres

Updated on: April 29,2024

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres

Updated on:April 29,2024

Research reveals burnout in midwives

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLa Trobe University researchers surveyed 1,016 midwives and 38 managers—representing 20% of the state's midwifery workforce and more th

Updated on: May 26,2024

Research reveals burnout in midwives

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLa Trobe University researchers surveyed 1,016 midwives and 38 managers—representing 20% of the state's midwifery workforce and more th

Updated on:May 26,2024

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields

by Cynthia Curl and Carly Hyland,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiving near farmland can significantly increase people's exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in th

Updated on: January 13,2024

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields

by Cynthia Curl and Carly Hyland,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLiving near farmland can significantly increase people's exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in th

Updated on:January 13,2024

Women with diabetes at an early age likely to enter menopause early

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersons living with diabetes are at greater risk of a number of health conditions including eye and foot problems, heart at

Updated on: April 01,2024

Women with diabetes at an early age likely to enter menopause early

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersons living with diabetes are at greater risk of a number of health conditions including eye and foot problems, heart at

Updated on:April 01,2024