66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainGirls who are tall and lean are at greater risk of developing endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women's quality of life and ab

Updated on: May 13,2024

66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainGirls who are tall and lean are at greater risk of developing endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women's quality of life and ab

Updated on:May 13,2024

Researchers identify gynecological concerns of caregivers of young girls and women with Down syndrome

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCaregiver concerns about menstrual cycles. Credit:The Annals of Family Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1370/afm.2993Brazilian researchers conducted a c

Updated on: January 19,2024

Researchers identify gynecological concerns of caregivers of young girls and women with Down syndrome

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCaregiver concerns about menstrual cycles. Credit:The Annals of Family Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1370/afm.2993Brazilian researchers conducted a c

Updated on:January 19,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on: April 19,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on:April 19,2024

Cutting midwife services hurts lower-income, marginalized populations most, says researcher

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganA mother, infant and midwife. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with MidjourneyAscension Health recently announced that it would eliminate midwife care from

Updated on: May 20,2024

Cutting midwife services hurts lower-income, marginalized populations most, says researcher

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganA mother, infant and midwife. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with MidjourneyAscension Health recently announced that it would eliminate midwife care from

Updated on:May 20,2024

Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

Updated on: January 18,2024

Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

Updated on:January 18,2024

Fetal heart rate monitoring during labour in low-resource countries

by University of StavangerCredit: CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, there are over 3 million stillbirths and approximately 3 million newborn deaths each year, most in low-resource countries. About 2 mi

Updated on: March 19,2024

Fetal heart rate monitoring during labour in low-resource countries

by University of StavangerCredit: CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, there are over 3 million stillbirths and approximately 3 million newborn deaths each year, most in low-resource countries. About 2 mi

Updated on:March 19,2024

Male hormonal birth control? It may be closer than you think

by University of CaliforniaThe hormonal gel is applied to the shoulders, and Treviño made it part of his morning routine. Credit:Karin Higgins/UC DavisMatthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self

Updated on: March 19,2024

Male hormonal birth control? It may be closer than you think

by University of CaliforniaThe hormonal gel is applied to the shoulders, and Treviño made it part of his morning routine. Credit:Karin Higgins/UC DavisMatthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self

Updated on:March 19,2024

Breaking down barriers: What happens when the vaginal microbiome attacks

byUniversity of California - San DiegoIn bacterial vaginosis, bacteria (bottom) attack the surface of epithelial cells in the vagina (top). This phenomenon could help explain why bacterial vagin

Updated on: January 16,2024

Breaking down barriers: What happens when the vaginal microbiome attacks

byUniversity of California - San DiegoIn bacterial vaginosis, bacteria (bottom) attack the surface of epithelial cells in the vagina (top). This phenomenon could help explain why bacterial vagin

Updated on:January 16,2024

Delay in replacing the Pap smear with HPV screening is costing lives

by Alejandra Castanon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt wasestablisheda decade ago that testing for the presence of HPV – the virus that causes cervical cancer – is a bett

Updated on: March 09,2024

Delay in replacing the Pap smear with HPV screening is costing lives

by Alejandra Castanon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIt wasestablisheda decade ago that testing for the presence of HPV – the virus that causes cervical cancer – is a bett

Updated on:March 09,2024

Opioid exposure in the womb could raise the risk of heart disease later in life

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical illustration of the study’s key findings regarding the effects of prenatal opioid exposure in early life and adulthood. Credit: Analia Loria, University

Updated on: March 19,2024

Opioid exposure in the womb could raise the risk of heart disease later in life

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical illustration of the study’s key findings regarding the effects of prenatal opioid exposure in early life and adulthood. Credit: Analia Loria, University

Updated on:March 19,2024