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Looking for an ob/gyn? Here's how

Looking for an ob/gyn? Here's how

by Cara MurezIt's important to find the right OB-GYN to guide you through some of life's greatest joys and troubles.An obstetrician-gynecologist works withwomenthroughfamily

Looking for an ob/gyn? Here's how

by Cara MurezIt's important to find the right OB-GYN to guide you through some of life's greatest joys and troubles.An obstetrician-gynecologist works withwomenthroughfamily
Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often
Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a

Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a
New research shows hard-hitting campaigns can help prevent drinking during pregnancy

New research shows hard-hitting campaigns can help prevent drinking during pregnancy

by Public Health AustraliaImage from the 'One Drink' campaign by the WA Mental Health Commission and the Cancer Council WA. Credit:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health&nbs

New research shows hard-hitting campaigns can help prevent drinking during pregnancy

by Public Health AustraliaImage from the 'One Drink' campaign by the WA Mental Health Commission and the Cancer Council WA. Credit:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health&nbs
Study shines light on the health of pregnant people in the year after birth

Study shines light on the health of pregnant people in the year after birth

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postp

Study shines light on the health of pregnant people in the year after birth

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postp
Women with undiagnosed endometriosis found to visit the doctor more frequently

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis found to visit the doctor more frequently

byAarhus UniversityYearly mean number of any daytime and out-of-hour contacts with the general practitioner and hospital contacts in the 10 years preceding index for cases and controls, and year

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis found to visit the doctor more frequently

byAarhus UniversityYearly mean number of any daytime and out-of-hour contacts with the general practitioner and hospital contacts in the 10 years preceding index for cases and controls, and year
Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can
Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin

Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin
Children exposed to disasters in the womb have higher rates of developmental psychopathology in a sex-specific manner

Children exposed to disasters in the womb have higher rates of developmental psychopathology in a sex-specific manner

by Graduate Center, CUNYThe top panels show the patterns of onset of disorders over time for anxiety disorders, attention deficit/disruptive behavioral disorders, and any of the disorders we exam

Children exposed to disasters in the womb have higher rates of developmental psychopathology in a sex-specific manner

by Graduate Center, CUNYThe top panels show the patterns of onset of disorders over time for anxiety disorders, attention deficit/disruptive behavioral disorders, and any of the disorders we exam
Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk f

Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk f
In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

by Elena RiveraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVictoria Ferrell Ortiz learned she was pregnant during summer 2017. The Dallas resident was finishing up an AmeriCorps job with a local nonprofit, which

In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

by Elena RiveraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVictoria Ferrell Ortiz learned she was pregnant during summer 2017. The Dallas resident was finishing up an AmeriCorps job with a local nonprofit, which
Hysterectomy: What it is, side effects and recovery

Hysterectomy: What it is, side effects and recovery

by Ann SchreiberHysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68%of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous

Hysterectomy: What it is, side effects and recovery

by Ann SchreiberHysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68%of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous