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Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainPregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia appear to be

Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainPregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia appear to be
Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg
Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research

Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaFlowchart showing selection of births used in the analysis. Credit:Canadian Medical Association Journal(2023). DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.22045

Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaFlowchart showing selection of births used in the analysis. Credit:Canadian Medical Association Journal(2023). DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.22045
"Tri-active" contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents

"Tri-active" contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal,

"Tri-active" contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal,
Lab-grown eggs could pave way towards new fertility treatments

Lab-grown eggs could pave way towards new fertility treatments

by University of EdinburghMagnification of a lab-grown, fully matured human egg ready for fertilisation. Credit: Prof David AlbertiniHuman eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory, in a move th

Lab-grown eggs could pave way towards new fertility treatments

by University of EdinburghMagnification of a lab-grown, fully matured human egg ready for fertilisation. Credit: Prof David AlbertiniHuman eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory, in a move th
Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more

Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more

by REBECCA BOONERebeca Castro, of Fruitland, sings and dances to a Christian praise song during an anti-abortion celebration for the overturn of Roe v. Wade, held outside of the Idaho Statehouse in Bo

Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more

by REBECCA BOONERebeca Castro, of Fruitland, sings and dances to a Christian praise song during an anti-abortion celebration for the overturn of Roe v. Wade, held outside of the Idaho Statehouse in Bo
More Americans now think abortion should be allowed in any circumstance

More Americans now think abortion should be allowed in any circumstance

by Robin FosterTwo years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, more Americans think their state should allow a woman to get a legal abortion for any reason, a new poll finds.Just over 6

More Americans now think abortion should be allowed in any circumstance

by Robin FosterTwo years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, more Americans think their state should allow a woman to get a legal abortion for any reason, a new poll finds.Just over 6
First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect

First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect
Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong
New book examines bias, dissatisfaction with birth control

New book examines bias, dissatisfaction with birth control

by Victoria Sanchez,University of OregonCredit: University of OregonA UO professor has distilled 10 years of research on birth control and women's experiences surrounding it into a new book

New book examines bias, dissatisfaction with birth control

by Victoria Sanchez,University of OregonCredit: University of OregonA UO professor has distilled 10 years of research on birth control and women's experiences surrounding it into a new book
Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe
Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's