New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on: February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on:February 18,2024

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

by Julie RovnerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may n

Updated on: February 18,2024

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

by Julie RovnerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may n

Updated on:February 18,2024

Moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of co

Updated on: April 16,2024

Moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of co

Updated on:April 16,2024

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today

Updated on: January 21,2024

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today

Updated on:January 21,2024

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

Weight loss before fertility treatment may not increase births for obese women

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealth care professionals often encourage women with obesity to lose weight prior to trying to conceive or start infertility treatments. B

Updated on: April 03,2024

Weight loss before fertility treatment may not increase births for obese women

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealth care professionals often encourage women with obesity to lose weight prior to trying to conceive or start infertility treatments. B

Updated on:April 03,2024

Maternal egg consumption not tied to egg allergy in offspring

by Lori SolomonDevelopment of egg allergy at 12 months is unaffected by maternal egg consumption during the very early neonatal period, according to a study published July 10 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternal egg consumption not tied to egg allergy in offspring

by Lori SolomonDevelopment of egg allergy at 12 months is unaffected by maternal egg consumption during the very early neonatal period, according to a study published July 10 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on:January 19,2024

Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperts have called for further scrutiny of a new Pfizer vaccine given during pregnancy to prevent respiratory infection in infants, af

Updated on: April 03,2024

Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperts have called for further scrutiny of a new Pfizer vaccine given during pregnancy to prevent respiratory infection in infants, af

Updated on:April 03,2024

Researchers identify new target for therapies to treat preterm labor

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a cause of preterm labor, an enigma that has long challenged researchers. New research published inThe Journ

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers identify new target for therapies to treat preterm labor

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a cause of preterm labor, an enigma that has long challenged researchers. New research published inThe Journ

Updated on:May 20,2024

Breast cancer patients may use fertility preservation or assisted reproductive technologies

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing fertility preservation and/or assisted reproductive technologies (ART) did not adversely impact three-year cancer

Updated on: January 13,2024

Breast cancer patients may use fertility preservation or assisted reproductive technologies

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing fertility preservation and/or assisted reproductive technologies (ART) did not adversely impact three-year cancer

Updated on:January 13,2024