Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity

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Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity

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Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges—known as cravings—are very common, mostly du

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Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges—known as cravings—are very common, mostly du

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Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

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Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

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Researchers find a more accurate method to gauge prenatal alcohol use

by University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen health researchers ask pregnant women about their alcohol use, expectant women may underreport their drinking, h

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Researchers find a more accurate method to gauge prenatal alcohol use

by University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen health researchers ask pregnant women about their alcohol use, expectant women may underreport their drinking, h

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Researchers reveal most common complications associated with cancer in pregnant women

by Keele UniversityCredit:Mayo Clinic Proceedings(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.03.038A study led by Keele University aims to improve outcomes for pregnant women who are at a high

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Researchers reveal most common complications associated with cancer in pregnant women

by Keele UniversityCredit:Mayo Clinic Proceedings(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.03.038A study led by Keele University aims to improve outcomes for pregnant women who are at a high

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Researchers develop new imaging method to detect complications early in pregnancy

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityA study led by OHSU researchers published inPLOS Onedemonstrates the potential of quantitative T2* mapping during pregnancy to

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Researchers develop new imaging method to detect complications early in pregnancy

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityA study led by OHSU researchers published inPLOS Onedemonstrates the potential of quantitative T2* mapping during pregnancy to

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Researchers find link between fertility treatments and an increased risk of pregnancy complications

by Keele UniversityIn‐hospital complications in assisted reproductive technology–conceived pregnancies. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2022). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.121.0

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Researchers find link between fertility treatments and an increased risk of pregnancy complications

by Keele UniversityIn‐hospital complications in assisted reproductive technology–conceived pregnancies. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2022). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.121.0

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Researchers identify mechanisms of pregnancy-associated heart growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCardiac Zfp36l2 deletion induces heart failure. (A) Survival of Zfp36l2 KO mice and control mice after an average of 2 pregnancies delivery. (B) Echo measurem

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Researchers identify mechanisms of pregnancy-associated heart growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCardiac Zfp36l2 deletion induces heart failure. (A) Survival of Zfp36l2 KO mice and control mice after an average of 2 pregnancies delivery. (B) Echo measurem

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Researcher solves longstanding fallopian tube transport debate

by The Lundquist InstituteUnlike the normal Fallopian tube (left), the "cilia-less" Fallopian tube fails to pick up ovulated eggs, leading to female infertility (right). Credit: Tingting Xie

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Researcher solves longstanding fallopian tube transport debate

by The Lundquist InstituteUnlike the normal Fallopian tube (left), the "cilia-less" Fallopian tube fails to pick up ovulated eggs, leading to female infertility (right). Credit: Tingting Xie

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Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described

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Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described

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Researchers identify biomarkers that predict preeclampsia risk

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of pregnant women in the United States, Cedars-Sinai investigators found that a specific imbalance of two placental proteins coul

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Researchers identify biomarkers that predict preeclampsia risk

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of pregnant women in the United States, Cedars-Sinai investigators found that a specific imbalance of two placental proteins coul

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Researchers develop early detection test for ovarian cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier t

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Researchers develop early detection test for ovarian cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier t

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