Hormonal IUDs have no effect on lactation or breastfeeding

by University of UtahHormonal IUDs do not affect breastfeeding. Credit: University of Utah HealthHaving a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) implanted immediately after birth does not affect a wo

Updated on: March 02,2024

Hormonal IUDs have no effect on lactation or breastfeeding

by University of UtahHormonal IUDs do not affect breastfeeding. Credit: University of Utah HealthHaving a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) implanted immediately after birth does not affect a wo

Updated on:March 02,2024

Maternal mortality in the US more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, study finds

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Mass General B

Updated on: January 21,2024

Maternal mortality in the US more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, study finds

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Mass General B

Updated on:January 21,2024

Earlier detection of women's vascular health issues can affect heart disease risk

by Mayo Clinic3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHMen and women differ in the way their vascular systems age and the rate at which atherosclerosis—the hardening of artery wal

Updated on: April 01,2024

Earlier detection of women's vascular health issues can affect heart disease risk

by Mayo Clinic3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHMen and women differ in the way their vascular systems age and the rate at which atherosclerosis—the hardening of artery wal

Updated on:April 01,2024

Researchers identify genetic cause of endometriosis and reveal potential drug target

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus. Current treatments ar

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers identify genetic cause of endometriosis and reveal potential drug target

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus. Current treatments ar

Updated on:May 20,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has long-term impact on children's health, development

by Kelly Tucker,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParticulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences

Updated on: April 16,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has long-term impact on children's health, development

by Kelly Tucker,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParticulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences

Updated on:April 16,2024

Genetics reveal moderate coffee intake is safe during pregnancy

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or "long black" coffee causes no increased risk to pr

Updated on: May 09,2024

Genetics reveal moderate coffee intake is safe during pregnancy

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or "long black" coffee causes no increased risk to pr

Updated on:May 09,2024

PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

by Tristan Horrom, Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainElevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications, found a Veterans Affairs study

Updated on: April 23,2024

PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

by Tristan Horrom, Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainElevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications, found a Veterans Affairs study

Updated on:April 23,2024

Tissue adhesive, sterile strips similar after cesarean section

(HealthDay)—With cesarean deliveries, wound complications are similar for tissue adhesive and sterile strips when used after closure of a Pfannenstiel skin incision, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 16,2024

Tissue adhesive, sterile strips similar after cesarean section

(HealthDay)—With cesarean deliveries, wound complications are similar for tissue adhesive and sterile strips when used after closure of a Pfannenstiel skin incision, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 16,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on: March 21,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on:March 21,2024

High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

by Sara Savat,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Dartmouth College have discovered a connection between tod

Updated on: July 25,2024

High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers' hair

by Sara Savat,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis and Dartmouth College have discovered a connection between tod

Updated on:July 25,2024