A comprehensive evaluation of spontaneous pelvic organ prolapse in non-human primates as a model for human studies

byScience China PressConserved and divergent features of spontaneous POP in rhesus macaque as animal models. Credit: Science China PressAnimal models are urgently needed to evaluate the host tis

Updated on: January 16,2024

A comprehensive evaluation of spontaneous pelvic organ prolapse in non-human primates as a model for human studies

byScience China PressConserved and divergent features of spontaneous POP in rhesus macaque as animal models. Credit: Science China PressAnimal models are urgently needed to evaluate the host tis

Updated on:January 16,2024

Specialists insist female genital mutilation must be brought to public debate in Finland

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a harmful practice violating female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is estimated that in

Updated on: January 21,2024

Specialists insist female genital mutilation must be brought to public debate in Finland

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a harmful practice violating female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is estimated that in

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se

Updated on:May 31,2024

Study highlights failure to recognise risks of epilepsy drug in pregnancy

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are often failing to inform patients about the risk of birth defects to their unborn babies of a commonly used

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study highlights failure to recognise risks of epilepsy drug in pregnancy

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are often failing to inform patients about the risk of birth defects to their unborn babies of a commonly used

Updated on:May 26,2024

Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia found to be at increased risk of stroke and heart disease later in life

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAdjusted hazard ratios (hrs) for ischemic heart disease and stroke from flexible parametric survival models. Hazard ratios (orange lines) and 95% CIs (gray lines) for isch

Updated on: July 01,2024

Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia found to be at increased risk of stroke and heart disease later in life

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAdjusted hazard ratios (hrs) for ischemic heart disease and stroke from flexible parametric survival models. Hazard ratios (orange lines) and 95% CIs (gray lines) for isch

Updated on:July 01,2024

Endometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them t

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them t

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

For patients of reproductive potential physicians should initiate conversations about contraception, paper suggests

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Annals "In the Clinic" provides a detailed summary of contraceptive methods and presents evidence-based discussi

Updated on: January 21,2024

For patients of reproductive potential physicians should initiate conversations about contraception, paper suggests

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Annals "In the Clinic" provides a detailed summary of contraceptive methods and presents evidence-based discussi

Updated on:January 21,2024

To protect a mother's health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-'Roe' world

by Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis pregnancy felt different.After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 we

Updated on: January 21,2024

To protect a mother's health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-'Roe' world

by Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis pregnancy felt different.After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 we

Updated on:January 21,2024

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