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Study examines the prevalence of COVID-19 infections in pregnant women

Study examines the prevalence of COVID-19 infections in pregnant women

by Brian Burns,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversal testing of pregnant women admitted to labor and delivery units is part of a multipronged approach to reducing tran

Study examines the prevalence of COVID-19 infections in pregnant women

by Brian Burns,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversal testing of pregnant women admitted to labor and delivery units is part of a multipronged approach to reducing tran
Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most
Treatments used for HER2-positive breast cancers could help patients with rare gastrointestinal cancer

Treatments used for HER2-positive breast cancers could help patients with rare gastrointestinal cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrugs designed to target HER2-postive breast cancer could also benefit some patients with bile duct cancer

Treatments used for HER2-positive breast cancers could help patients with rare gastrointestinal cancer

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrugs designed to target HER2-postive breast cancer could also benefit some patients with bile duct cancer
Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

by University of South AustraliaWomen who've had gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Credit: Ernesto Rodriguez from PixabayWhile it's an unfair real

Type 2 diabetes: An unknown danger for women with gestational diabetes

by University of South AustraliaWomen who've had gestational diabetes are ten times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Credit: Ernesto Rodriguez from PixabayWhile it's an unfair real
Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggest

Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggest
Women's wellness: Understanding the depression gender gap

Women's wellness: Understanding the depression gender gap

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression and it can occur at any age.Somemood changesanddepre

Women's wellness: Understanding the depression gender gap

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression and it can occur at any age.Somemood changesanddepre
Study links air pollution to nearly 6 million preterm births around the world

Study links air pollution to nearly 6 million preterm births around the world

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAir pollution likely contributed to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies in 2019,

Study links air pollution to nearly 6 million preterm births around the world

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAir pollution likely contributed to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies in 2019,
What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease signifi

What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19

by Michael Merschel,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease signifi
Researchers find survival improves with open radical hysterectomy in early-stage cancer

Researchers find survival improves with open radical hysterectomy in early-stage cancer

by Houston MethodistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly-stage cervical cancer patients see better survival and decreased recurrence rates after open radical hysterectomy than minimally invasiv

Researchers find survival improves with open radical hysterectomy in early-stage cancer

by Houston MethodistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly-stage cervical cancer patients see better survival and decreased recurrence rates after open radical hysterectomy than minimally invasiv
Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds

Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCue- and reward-evoked NAc dopamine release events during food PR responding. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq5652Wit

Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCue- and reward-evoked NAc dopamine release events during food PR responding. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq5652Wit
Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth

Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression in pregnant and postpartum people is a serious problem. Rather than using a screening tool with a cut-off score to detec

Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression in pregnant and postpartum people is a serious problem. Rather than using a screening tool with a cut-off score to detec
High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

by Sara Savat,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Dartmouth College have discovered a connection between tod

High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

by Sara Savat,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Dartmouth College have discovered a connection between tod