Intravaginal sponge can make treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and effective

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe sponge is made of materials that are biocompatible with vaginal tract cells, and the gel produced by contact with fluid in the region dissolves, so that there is no nee

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Intravaginal sponge can make treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and effective

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe sponge is made of materials that are biocompatible with vaginal tract cells, and the gel produced by contact with fluid in the region dissolves, so that there is no nee

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Researchers find disparities in rates of certain preterm births

by Ben Leach,Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Drexel University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied how

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Researchers find disparities in rates of certain preterm births

by Ben Leach,Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Drexel University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied how

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Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

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Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

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New insights into fibroids might lead to better treatments

by Carole Tanzer MillerHormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.A University of Cincinnat

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New insights into fibroids might lead to better treatments

by Carole Tanzer MillerHormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.A University of Cincinnat

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Researchers identify circulating proteins linked to preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—which are characterized by high blood pressure with or without organ dysfuncti

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Researchers identify circulating proteins linked to preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—which are characterized by high blood pressure with or without organ dysfuncti

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Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSales of emergency contraception are estimated to rise by around 10% in the US in the week after the New Year holiday, suggesting that t

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Spike in morning after pill sales in the U.S. after New Year celebrations

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSales of emergency contraception are estimated to rise by around 10% in the US in the week after the New Year holiday, suggesting that t

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Research reveals best approach for detection of maternal sepsis

byUniversity of LimerickMicrobiological yield of "septic screen" specimens. Credit:PLOS ONE(2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295210A new study led by researchers at Univer

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Research reveals best approach for detection of maternal sepsis

byUniversity of LimerickMicrobiological yield of "septic screen" specimens. Credit:PLOS ONE(2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295210A new study led by researchers at Univer

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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

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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

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Stem cell ovarian transplant induces changes in plasma proteome of women with impaired ovarian reserves, finds study

by Impact Journals LLCComparative assessment of the proteomic effects of stem cell mobilization and injection in patients with poor ovarian response (POR) and premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). Cr

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Stem cell ovarian transplant induces changes in plasma proteome of women with impaired ovarian reserves, finds study

by Impact Journals LLCComparative assessment of the proteomic effects of stem cell mobilization and injection in patients with poor ovarian response (POR) and premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). Cr

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A leap forward in women's health: Unlocking genetic clues to gestational diabetes

byUniversity of HelsinkiCell-type specificity analysis of GDM and T2D highlights different cell associations. Cell-type specificity analysis was performed for GDM (a) and for prior meta-analysis

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A leap forward in women's health: Unlocking genetic clues to gestational diabetes

byUniversity of HelsinkiCell-type specificity analysis of GDM and T2D highlights different cell associations. Cell-type specificity analysis was performed for GDM (a) and for prior meta-analysis

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Young men lack awareness of supplements' impact on fertility

by Lori SolomonThere is a significant lack of awareness about the effects of gym lifestyles on male infertility in young adults, according to a study published in the January issue ofReproductiv

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Young men lack awareness of supplements' impact on fertility

by Lori SolomonThere is a significant lack of awareness about the effects of gym lifestyles on male infertility in young adults, according to a study published in the January issue ofReproductiv

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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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