Pandemic-related stress linked with changes in menstrual cycle

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with high stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic were twice as likely to experience changes in their menstrual cycle compared to

Updated on: April 23,2024

Pandemic-related stress linked with changes in menstrual cycle

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with high stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic were twice as likely to experience changes in their menstrual cycle compared to

Updated on:April 23,2024

Culturally-consistent midwifery care can optimize the mental health of pregnant Indigenous persons

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Indigenous individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period. Despit

Updated on: February 18,2024

Culturally-consistent midwifery care can optimize the mental health of pregnant Indigenous persons

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Indigenous individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period. Despit

Updated on:February 18,2024

Hormone replacement therapy prescriptions lower in the most deprived areas of England, says new study

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrescription rates for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are lower in more deprived areas of England compared to affluent areas, a new study from

Updated on: May 13,2024

Hormone replacement therapy prescriptions lower in the most deprived areas of England, says new study

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrescription rates for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are lower in more deprived areas of England compared to affluent areas, a new study from

Updated on:May 13,2024

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

Updated on: March 09,2024

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

Updated on:March 09,2024

Trophoblast motility in a gelatin hydrogel

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainTrophoblast cells, which surround the developing blastocyst in early pregnancy, play an important role in implantation in the uterine wall. A new

Updated on: March 05,2024

Trophoblast motility in a gelatin hydrogel

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainTrophoblast cells, which surround the developing blastocyst in early pregnancy, play an important role in implantation in the uterine wall. A new

Updated on:March 05,2024

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t

Updated on: April 03,2024

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t

Updated on:April 03,2024

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to

Updated on: May 16,2024

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to

Updated on:May 16,2024

Car exhaust could harm a woman's pregnancy

by Cara MurezAir pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants.Researchers who matched more than 60,000birth recordswith air-monitorin

Updated on: January 15,2024

Car exhaust could harm a woman's pregnancy

by Cara MurezAir pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants.Researchers who matched more than 60,000birth recordswith air-monitorin

Updated on:January 15,2024

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Updated on:January 17,2024

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on: May 18,2024

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on:May 18,2024