Expecting? Stay heart-healthy for you and your baby

by Cara MurezIt's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips."Pregnancy is often

Updated on: January 12,2024 8

Expecting? Stay heart-healthy for you and your baby

by Cara MurezIt's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips."Pregnancy is often

Updated on:January 12,2024 8

Looking for an ob/gyn? Here's how

by Cara MurezIt's important to find the right OB-GYN to guide you through some of life's greatest joys and troubles.An obstetrician-gynecologist works withwomenthroughfamily

Updated on: January 12,2024 9

Looking for an ob/gyn? Here's how

by Cara MurezIt's important to find the right OB-GYN to guide you through some of life's greatest joys and troubles.An obstetrician-gynecologist works withwomenthroughfamily

Updated on:January 12,2024 9

Exposure to chemicals found in many household products can lower odds of getting pregnant

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Anderson Guerra from PexelsExposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lo

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Exposure to chemicals found in many household products can lower odds of getting pregnant

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Anderson Guerra from PexelsExposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lo

Updated on:January 12,2024 16

Review provides potential framework for addressing disrespect in maternal care

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systemic review evaluating 37 studies relating to respectful maternal care (RMC) found that current research addressing this to

Updated on: January 12,2024 11

Review provides potential framework for addressing disrespect in maternal care

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA systemic review evaluating 37 studies relating to respectful maternal care (RMC) found that current research addressing this to

Updated on:January 12,2024 11

Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says

by Robin FosterThe first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.Sold under the name Zurzuvae,

Updated on: January 12,2024 14

Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says

by Robin FosterThe first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.Sold under the name Zurzuvae,

Updated on:January 12,2024 14

Climate change could be impacting Australian babies' birthweight for gestational age

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityAdjusted HRs of SGA and LGA associated with the weekly specific UTCI over the 12-wk preconception (−11 to 0) through to gestational week at delivery (1 to 42)

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Climate change could be impacting Australian babies' birthweight for gestational age

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityAdjusted HRs of SGA and LGA associated with the weekly specific UTCI over the 12-wk preconception (−11 to 0) through to gestational week at delivery (1 to 42)

Updated on:January 12,2024 5

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio can distinguish cystitis from OAB

by Elana GotkineSerum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can help differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published onl

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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio can distinguish cystitis from OAB

by Elana GotkineSerum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can help differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published onl

Updated on:January 12,2024 12

Cervical cancer and HPV: What's the connection?

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer

Updated on: January 12,2024 7

Cervical cancer and HPV: What's the connection?

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer

Updated on:January 12,2024 7

Healthy twins born to woman who was pregnant in each of her two uteruses

by Carole Tanzer MillerWhen Kelsey Hatcher's twins share their birth story someday, their tale will truly be one in a million.Hatcher, who gave birth at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UA

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Healthy twins born to woman who was pregnant in each of her two uteruses

by Carole Tanzer MillerWhen Kelsey Hatcher's twins share their birth story someday, their tale will truly be one in a million.Hatcher, who gave birth at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UA

Updated on:January 12,2024 7

Study finds preconception stress may affect health of women undergoing fertility treatment

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainStress during pregnancy is known to influence health outcomes, but a new study from Mass General Brigham researchers suggests that stress levels be

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Study finds preconception stress may affect health of women undergoing fertility treatment

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainStress during pregnancy is known to influence health outcomes, but a new study from Mass General Brigham researchers suggests that stress levels be

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New research provides fresh insights into egg usage, donation and disposal after egg freezing

byMonash UniversityDuration of cryostorage (years) by year at the time of thaw (2012 – 2021). Credit:Reproductive BioMedicine Online(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.103728New researc

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New research provides fresh insights into egg usage, donation and disposal after egg freezing

byMonash UniversityDuration of cryostorage (years) by year at the time of thaw (2012 – 2021). Credit:Reproductive BioMedicine Online(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.103728New researc

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'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

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'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

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