Decades-long push to lower stillbirth rate in the US has stalled, research finds

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA decades-long effort to lower the stillbirth rate in the United States has stalled, as has progress in closing a persistent gap

Updated on: June 05,2024

Decades-long push to lower stillbirth rate in the US has stalled, research finds

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA decades-long effort to lower the stillbirth rate in the United States has stalled, as has progress in closing a persistent gap

Updated on:June 05,2024

Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control

Updated on: December 13,2024

Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control

Updated on:December 13,2024

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on: January 19,2024

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on:January 19,2024

Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a

Updated on: November 23,2024

Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a

Updated on:November 23,2024

Spermidine found to rejuvenate oocyte quality by improving mitophagy during female reproductive aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressEffects of spermidine supplementation on the ovarian spermidine level, follicle development and female fertility in aged mice. a, A timeline scheme for spermidine (Spd) su

Updated on: January 16,2024

Spermidine found to rejuvenate oocyte quality by improving mitophagy during female reproductive aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressEffects of spermidine supplementation on the ovarian spermidine level, follicle development and female fertility in aged mice. a, A timeline scheme for spermidine (Spd) su

Updated on:January 16,2024

How to classify high blood pressure in pregnancy?

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High b

Updated on: March 05,2024

How to classify high blood pressure in pregnancy?

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High b

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

Endometriosis: How the condition may be linked to the immune system

by April Rees,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person&#

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: How the condition may be linked to the immune system

by April Rees,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person&#

Updated on:March 19,2024

How does the new OTC birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration's July 13, 2023, approval of thefirst over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broade

Updated on: January 19,2024

How does the new OTC birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration's July 13, 2023, approval of thefirst over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broade

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew Curtin University-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after giving birth

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew Curtin University-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after giving birth

Updated on:June 11,2024