Mouse study shows exercise during pregnancy improves heart health of future generations

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityVoluntary maternal wheel exercise ameliorates the detrimental effects of a maternal HFD on female offspring cardiac function invivo. (A) Female offsp

Updated on: March 30,2024

Mouse study shows exercise during pregnancy improves heart health of future generations

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityVoluntary maternal wheel exercise ameliorates the detrimental effects of a maternal HFD on female offspring cardiac function invivo. (A) Female offsp

Updated on:March 30,2024

Testicular maldescent in infertile men may be a sign of a more severe genetic syndrome

by Estonian Research CouncilThis study analyzed 1,937 infertile and 640 fertile men, validating disease-causing variants in RASopathy-linked genes. Credit: Andero Kalju.A surprisingly high fraction of

Updated on: April 30,2024

Testicular maldescent in infertile men may be a sign of a more severe genetic syndrome

by Estonian Research CouncilThis study analyzed 1,937 infertile and 640 fertile men, validating disease-causing variants in RASopathy-linked genes. Credit: Andero Kalju.A surprisingly high fraction of

Updated on:April 30,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths spiked for second consecutive year during COVID-19

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants pregnancy-related mortality rates, in the United States rose fast

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths spiked for second consecutive year during COVID-19

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants pregnancy-related mortality rates, in the United States rose fast

Updated on:April 11,2024

Talking about a menstrual revolution: Asia's period problems

by Liz ThomasNormalising menstrual health can only be good for women's overall health, says Olivia Cotes-JamesOlivia Cotes-James wants us to talk about menstrual health.Properly.No more euphemisms

Updated on: March 09,2024

Talking about a menstrual revolution: Asia's period problems

by Liz ThomasNormalising menstrual health can only be good for women's overall health, says Olivia Cotes-JamesOlivia Cotes-James wants us to talk about menstrual health.Properly.No more euphemisms

Updated on:March 09,2024

Study compares surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study, Mayo Clinic researchers compared the cost-effectiveness of surgical treatments for uterine fibroids, suggesting that the less

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study compares surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study, Mayo Clinic researchers compared the cost-effectiveness of surgical treatments for uterine fibroids, suggesting that the less

Updated on:January 19,2024

Placental group B strep tied to neonatal unit admission in infants born at term

by Elana GotkineDetection ofStreptococcus agalactiae(Group BStreptococcus; GBS) in the placenta is associated with an increased risk for neonatal unit (NNU) admission, according to a

Updated on: January 12,2024

Placental group B strep tied to neonatal unit admission in infants born at term

by Elana GotkineDetection ofStreptococcus agalactiae(Group BStreptococcus; GBS) in the placenta is associated with an increased risk for neonatal unit (NNU) admission, according to a

Updated on:January 12,2024

The case for companionship during labor and birth

by Burnet InstituteCredit: Burnet InstituteStrong support from women and their partners for companionship during labor and birth is being limited by inadequate hospital infrastructure, restrictiv

Updated on: April 08,2024

The case for companionship during labor and birth

by Burnet InstituteCredit: Burnet InstituteStrong support from women and their partners for companionship during labor and birth is being limited by inadequate hospital infrastructure, restrictiv

Updated on:April 08,2024

Internet searches increased for self-managed abortions when Roe vs. Wade was overturned, study finds

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUCI researcher, Sean Young, Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Informatics, and colleagues, have fo

Updated on: January 18,2024

Internet searches increased for self-managed abortions when Roe vs. Wade was overturned, study finds

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUCI researcher, Sean Young, Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Informatics, and colleagues, have fo

Updated on:January 18,2024

Promising new way to predict older mums' pregnancy risks

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed new ways of calculating older mums' personal risk of serious pregnancy problems like havin

Updated on: April 23,2024

Promising new way to predict older mums' pregnancy risks

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed new ways of calculating older mums' personal risk of serious pregnancy problems like havin

Updated on:April 23,2024

An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it?

by Denise MannThe first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Updated on: January 17,2024

An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it?

by Denise MannThe first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Updated on:January 17,2024