Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in kids

byBrown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for futur

Updated on: February 18,2024

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in kids

byBrown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for futur

Updated on:February 18,2024

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Updated on: July 02,2024

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Updated on:July 02,2024

Community health workers' dental intervention benefits underserved pregnant people, study shows

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to assess an innovative "SMARTeeth" program that provides a digital tool-enabl

Updated on: March 27,2024

Community health workers' dental intervention benefits underserved pregnant people, study shows

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to assess an innovative "SMARTeeth" program that provides a digital tool-enabl

Updated on:March 27,2024

Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the nee

Updated on: May 16,2024

Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the nee

Updated on:May 16,2024

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

Updated on: May 18,2024

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

Updated on:May 18,2024

Study reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex-selective abortions in Nepal

by University of BathThe findings raises challenges for the Nepali government in relation to sex selective abortion. Credit: Dr Mahesh PuriDetailed new analysis published this week in theBr

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex-selective abortions in Nepal

by University of BathThe findings raises challenges for the Nepali government in relation to sex selective abortion. Credit: Dr Mahesh PuriDetailed new analysis published this week in theBr

Updated on:May 18,2024

Many healthy women have labor induced for no medical reason, study shows

by Hannah Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters and Soo Downe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labors induced rather than giving b

Updated on: May 18,2024

Many healthy women have labor induced for no medical reason, study shows

by Hannah Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters and Soo Downe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labors induced rather than giving b

Updated on:May 18,2024

Individualised approach to identify 'fertile windows' could benefit many women

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMenstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days, according to a new study led by UCL and Natur

Updated on: March 05,2024

Individualised approach to identify 'fertile windows' could benefit many women

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMenstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days, according to a new study led by UCL and Natur

Updated on:March 05,2024

Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors in France have described what they said was the first confirmed case of a newborn infected in the womb with COVID-19 by the mother.The baby boy, born in March, suffere

Updated on: May 05,2024

Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors in France have described what they said was the first confirmed case of a newborn infected in the womb with COVID-19 by the mother.The baby boy, born in March, suffere

Updated on:May 05,2024

Risk for complications from mesh implant does not diminish

(HealthDay)—Continued surveillance after mesh use in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repairs is necessary, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inObstetrics & Gynecology.Bilal Chughtai,

Updated on: March 23,2024

Risk for complications from mesh implant does not diminish

(HealthDay)—Continued surveillance after mesh use in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repairs is necessary, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inObstetrics & Gynecology.Bilal Chughtai,

Updated on:March 23,2024