Want long-term contraception? There are more effective options than the pill—but they can be hard to find

by Deborah Bateson and Kathleen McNamee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image,Australians' access to a range of contraceptive options depends on where they live and how wealthy they are

Updated on: February 18,2024

Want long-term contraception? There are more effective options than the pill—but they can be hard to find

by Deborah Bateson and Kathleen McNamee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image,Australians' access to a range of contraceptive options depends on where they live and how wealthy they are

Updated on:February 18,2024

Vaginal swabs more reliable than urine for STI testing

by Lori SolomonVaginal sampling should be the initial choice offered to patients undergoing testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or trichomoniasis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis

Updated on: May 06,2024

Vaginal swabs more reliable than urine for STI testing

by Lori SolomonVaginal sampling should be the initial choice offered to patients undergoing testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or trichomoniasis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis

Updated on:May 06,2024

Mild COVID during pregnancy does not slow brain development in babies, study finds

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterUnadjusted Standard Scores for Each DAYC-2 Subdomain. Horizontal dashed lines represent the normative mean score for each subdomain. DAYC-2 indicates D

Updated on: May 11,2024

Mild COVID during pregnancy does not slow brain development in babies, study finds

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterUnadjusted Standard Scores for Each DAYC-2 Subdomain. Horizontal dashed lines represent the normative mean score for each subdomain. DAYC-2 indicates D

Updated on:May 11,2024

Prenatal care for foreign-born Latinx people dropped during 2016 presidential campaign

by Wolters Kluwer HealthA, Counterfactual (solid line; 13mo lost to modeling) and observed (points) values of logits for inadequate prenatal care among monthly conception cohorts among fore

Updated on: April 11,2024

Prenatal care for foreign-born Latinx people dropped during 2016 presidential campaign

by Wolters Kluwer HealthA, Counterfactual (solid line; 13mo lost to modeling) and observed (points) values of logits for inadequate prenatal care among monthly conception cohorts among fore

Updated on:April 11,2024

Babies' own genes influence when they are born

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman is pregnant, when she delivers is important to the health of herself and her child. Preterm birth is a major cause of health problems

Updated on: May 05,2024

Babies' own genes influence when they are born

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman is pregnant, when she delivers is important to the health of herself and her child. Preterm birth is a major cause of health problems

Updated on:May 05,2024

Experts call for comprehensive reform of miscarriage care and treatment worldwide

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA three-paper report published inThe Lancethighlights that the current approach to miscarriage care must be improved, by providing more accurate diag

Updated on: March 24,2024

Experts call for comprehensive reform of miscarriage care and treatment worldwide

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA three-paper report published inThe Lancethighlights that the current approach to miscarriage care must be improved, by providing more accurate diag

Updated on:March 24,2024

Choosing the 'best' embryo in IVF

by Hebrew University of JerusalemIVF Embryos. Credit: Shaare Zedek IVF Unit.Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – wh

Updated on: April 03,2024

Choosing the 'best' embryo in IVF

by Hebrew University of JerusalemIVF Embryos. Credit: Shaare Zedek IVF Unit.Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – wh

Updated on:April 03,2024

First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of 'abortion pill' can be reversed

by University of California - Davis HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who initiate medical abortion but opt to stop in the middle of treatment may be at risk for serious blood loss, a UC Davis Heal

Updated on: March 30,2024

First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of 'abortion pill' can be reversed

by University of California - Davis HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who initiate medical abortion but opt to stop in the middle of treatment may be at risk for serious blood loss, a UC Davis Heal

Updated on:March 30,2024

Doctors' group expands definition of 'infertility'

by Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell sA new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).While the guidance for

Updated on: January 16,2024

Doctors' group expands definition of 'infertility'

by Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell sA new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).While the guidance for

Updated on:January 16,2024

Study supports 'catch up' HPV test in older women

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers led by Mette Tranberg develop a catch-up HPV screening test which could potentially improve cervical cancer prevention in women aged 65 years and older who

Updated on: January 21,2024

Study supports 'catch up' HPV test in older women

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers led by Mette Tranberg develop a catch-up HPV screening test which could potentially improve cervical cancer prevention in women aged 65 years and older who

Updated on:January 21,2024