Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about p

Updated on: June 04,2024

Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about p

Updated on:June 04,2024

Research finds low rates of contraceptive use in women with kidney failure

by University of CincinnatiSilvi Shah, MD, assistant professor in the University of Cincinnati Division of Nephrology, Kidney CARE Program sitting at her desk in the College of Medicine Credit: C

Updated on: June 04,2024

Research finds low rates of contraceptive use in women with kidney failure

by University of CincinnatiSilvi Shah, MD, assistant professor in the University of Cincinnati Division of Nephrology, Kidney CARE Program sitting at her desk in the College of Medicine Credit: C

Updated on:June 04,2024

Understanding social media discussions about female genital mutilation

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConversations on social media about female genital mutilation (FGM) have not changed dramatically over the five years to 2020, accordi

Updated on: January 19,2024

Understanding social media discussions about female genital mutilation

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConversations on social media about female genital mutilation (FGM) have not changed dramatically over the five years to 2020, accordi

Updated on:January 19,2024

Infertility is linked to small increased risk of cancer

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA study of over 64,000 women of childbearing age in the USA has found that infertility is

Updated on: March 09,2024

Infertility is linked to small increased risk of cancer

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHA study of over 64,000 women of childbearing age in the USA has found that infertility is

Updated on:March 09,2024

Researchers explore how best to recruit young women of color for sexual health studies

by The City University of New YorkA social media ad used to recruit women of color for a RCT. Credit: The City University of New YorkYoung Black and Latina women in the United States experience h

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers explore how best to recruit young women of color for sexual health studies

by The City University of New YorkA social media ad used to recruit women of color for a RCT. Credit: The City University of New YorkYoung Black and Latina women in the United States experience h

Updated on:May 20,2024

Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications

by Brigham and Women's HospitalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWhile only one in five practicing surgeons in the U.S. is female, women are entering the surgical field in increasing numbe

Updated on: March 02,2024

Nearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications

by Brigham and Women's HospitalPregnancy test. Credit: public domainWhile only one in five practicing surgeons in the U.S. is female, women are entering the surgical field in increasing numbe

Updated on:March 02,2024

Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds

by Cara MurezMore U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternity care 'deserts' common throughout America, report finds

by Cara MurezMore U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows

Updated on:January 19,2024

How the Middle Ages' female doctors were consigned to oblivion

by Isabella Gagliardi,The ConversationThe medical school of Salerno as it appears in a miniature of Avicenna’s Canon. The image represents the legendary story of Robert, Duke of Normandy. Mortal

Updated on: March 09,2024

How the Middle Ages' female doctors were consigned to oblivion

by Isabella Gagliardi,The ConversationThe medical school of Salerno as it appears in a miniature of Avicenna’s Canon. The image represents the legendary story of Robert, Duke of Normandy. Mortal

Updated on:March 09,2024

Study: Access to long-lasting contraception after childbirth lags behind demand

by University of MichiganInpatient postpartum IUDs, Implants and Sterlization over five years. Credit: University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and InnovationBefore leaving the hosp

Updated on: March 09,2024

Study: Access to long-lasting contraception after childbirth lags behind demand

by University of MichiganInpatient postpartum IUDs, Implants and Sterlization over five years. Credit: University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and InnovationBefore leaving the hosp

Updated on:March 09,2024

Maternal labor epidural analgesia may be linked to autism in children

by Elana GotkineMaternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study published online July 21 in

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternal labor epidural analgesia may be linked to autism in children

by Elana GotkineMaternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study published online July 21 in

Updated on:January 19,2024