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Genetic discovery reveals who can benefit from preterm birth therapy

Genetic discovery reveals who can benefit from preterm birth therapy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy design shown in the flowchart. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk1057A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first

Genetic discovery reveals who can benefit from preterm birth therapy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy design shown in the flowchart. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk1057A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first
A study reveals potential causes of female infertility

A study reveals potential causes of female infertility

by Estonian Research CouncilOver the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry

A study reveals potential causes of female infertility

by Estonian Research CouncilOver the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry
Mailed human papillomavirus self-sampling kits are cost-effective

Mailed human papillomavirus self-sampling kits are cost-effective

by Lori SolomonMailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published

Mailed human papillomavirus self-sampling kits are cost-effective

by Lori SolomonMailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published
Study examines management of maternal emergencies in remote area of Kenya

Study examines management of maternal emergencies in remote area of Kenya

by Gao Vang,University of MinnesotaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe isolated Suba and Luo communities of Mfangano Island on Lake Victoria in Western Kenya experience some of the highest mate

Study examines management of maternal emergencies in remote area of Kenya

by Gao Vang,University of MinnesotaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe isolated Suba and Luo communities of Mfangano Island on Lake Victoria in Western Kenya experience some of the highest mate
Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe

Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe
Study shows advantages for stress urinary incontinence surgery

Study shows advantages for stress urinary incontinence surgery

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicOne of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have better long-term results than another common surgical techniqu

Study shows advantages for stress urinary incontinence surgery

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicOne of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have better long-term results than another common surgical techniqu
Research teams find biomarkers that predict common, severe pregnancy complication

Research teams find biomarkers that predict common, severe pregnancy complication

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageA discovery by Stanford School of Medicine researchers of biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with a dangerous

Research teams find biomarkers that predict common, severe pregnancy complication

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageA discovery by Stanford School of Medicine researchers of biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with a dangerous
Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns

Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly half of pregnant women worldwide who need a treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease—an often-fatal co

Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnly half of pregnant women worldwide who need a treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease—an often-fatal co
Review finds hysterectomy can be avoided for common gynecological condition

Review finds hysterectomy can be avoided for common gynecological condition

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterKimberly A. Kho, M.D., Associate Chief of Gynecology at UTSW’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterAdenomyosis—an a

Review finds hysterectomy can be avoided for common gynecological condition

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterKimberly A. Kho, M.D., Associate Chief of Gynecology at UTSW’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterAdenomyosis—an a
Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N
Primary cesarean delivery rate increased from 2019 to 2021

Primary cesarean delivery rate increased from 2019 to 2021

The rate of primary cesarean deliveries decreased from 2016 to 2019 and then increased from 2019 to 2021, while the rate of repeat deliveries decreased during the same period, according to a July&nbsp

Primary cesarean delivery rate increased from 2019 to 2021

The rate of primary cesarean deliveries decreased from 2016 to 2019 and then increased from 2019 to 2021, while the rate of repeat deliveries decreased during the same period, according to a July&nbsp
Endometriosis more common in young women than many doctors realize

Endometriosis more common in young women than many doctors realize

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"You just have bad cramps," was the typical response teenager Sarah Swenson heard when she complained about the excr

Endometriosis more common in young women than many doctors realize

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"You just have bad cramps," was the typical response teenager Sarah Swenson heard when she complained about the excr