Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on: January 19,2024

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on:January 19,2024

Most women use vaginal ring for HIV prevention in open-label study

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesA woman holds the dapivirine vaginal ring. Credit: Andrew Loxley, the International Partnership for MicrobicidesIn an open-label study

Updated on: May 13,2024

Most women use vaginal ring for HIV prevention in open-label study

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesA woman holds the dapivirine vaginal ring. Credit: Andrew Loxley, the International Partnership for MicrobicidesIn an open-label study

Updated on:May 13,2024

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra

Updated on: April 07,2024

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra

Updated on:April 07,2024

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b

Updated on: April 03,2024

Guidelines published to help improve practice in UK when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGuidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalized and published b

Updated on:April 03,2024

New research expands insights into most adequate treatment for uterine descent

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen uterine descent requires surgery, various procedures exist. A randomized clinical trial of the two most common uterus-sparing procedures in 26 D

Updated on: January 21,2024

New research expands insights into most adequate treatment for uterine descent

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen uterine descent requires surgery, various procedures exist. A randomized clinical trial of the two most common uterus-sparing procedures in 26 D

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy does not increase complications around the time of childbirth

by University of OttawaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications arou

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy does not increase complications around the time of childbirth

by University of OttawaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications arou

Updated on:March 05,2024

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on: January 16,2024

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on:January 16,2024

Infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 850,000 children born in Australia found that parental infertility may be a factor for a small increased ris

Updated on: January 16,2024

Infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 850,000 children born in Australia found that parental infertility may be a factor for a small increased ris

Updated on:January 16,2024

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Updated on: June 12,2024

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Updated on:June 12,2024

Safe pregnancy is possible for women with interstitial lung disease

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that women with interstitial lung disease (ILD) related to autoimmune disease may not need to terminate their pregnan

Updated on: June 01,2024

Safe pregnancy is possible for women with interstitial lung disease

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that women with interstitial lung disease (ILD) related to autoimmune disease may not need to terminate their pregnan

Updated on:June 01,2024