New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on: May 13,2024 3

New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on:May 13,2024 3

Shielding against COVID-19 likely reduced exposure for pregnant individuals in early pandemic

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeTime evolution measurements and fitted test-result model estimates of the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and antibody status among patients who gave birth between 20 April 2020

Updated on: April 23,2024 15

Shielding against COVID-19 likely reduced exposure for pregnant individuals in early pandemic

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeTime evolution measurements and fitted test-result model estimates of the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and antibody status among patients who gave birth between 20 April 2020

Updated on:April 23,2024 15

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on: March 12,2024 17

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on:March 12,2024 17

2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

2016 to 2020 saw increase in hepatitis C infection in pregnancy

by Elana GotkineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of hepatitis C virus infection in mothers giving birth, followed by a decrease from 2020 through 2

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

2020 to 2021 saw no change in overall fetal mortality rates

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there was no change in overall, early, or late fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the

Updated on: March 12,2024 14

2020 to 2021 saw no change in overall fetal mortality rates

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there was no change in overall, early, or late fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the

Updated on:March 12,2024 14

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on: March 16,2024 12

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Updated on:March 16,2024 12

Suicidal thoughts, behaviors linked to hormone-sensitive brain disorder

by University of Illinois at ChicagoPrevalence of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in those with prospectively confirmed PMDD, subdivided by psychiatry comorbidity status. Credit: Tory Eisen

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

Suicidal thoughts, behaviors linked to hormone-sensitive brain disorder

by University of Illinois at ChicagoPrevalence of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in those with prospectively confirmed PMDD, subdivided by psychiatry comorbidity status. Credit: Tory Eisen

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on: December 13,2024 0

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on:December 13,2024 0

An automatic method to detect and segment the intrauterine cavity

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaAnatomical representation and virtual reality system of the laser photocoagulation procedure in TTTS fetal surgery. The virtual representation includes the fetos

Updated on: May 09,2024 8

An automatic method to detect and segment the intrauterine cavity

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra - BarcelonaAnatomical representation and virtual reality system of the laser photocoagulation procedure in TTTS fetal surgery. The virtual representation includes the fetos

Updated on:May 09,2024 8

Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s

Updated on: June 11,2024 3

Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s

Updated on:June 11,2024 3

Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on: April 16,2024 15

Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on:April 16,2024 15

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes. In the United States, 10.7 percent of a

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes. In the United States, 10.7 percent of a

Updated on:March 05,2024 11