Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Updated on: May 30,2024

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Updated on:May 30,2024

Smoking and pre-eclampsia may cause fertility problems for offspring, study suggests

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow levels of oxygen in the womb—which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia—may cause problems with fertility later in l

Updated on: June 12,2024

Smoking and pre-eclampsia may cause fertility problems for offspring, study suggests

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow levels of oxygen in the womb—which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia—may cause problems with fertility later in l

Updated on:June 12,2024

Fewer than 2 percent of OB-GYN doctors can prescribe life-saving opioid treatment

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of obstetrician-gynecologists who are able to prescribe a lifesaving opioid addiction medicine

Updated on: March 24,2024

Fewer than 2 percent of OB-GYN doctors can prescribe life-saving opioid treatment

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of obstetrician-gynecologists who are able to prescribe a lifesaving opioid addiction medicine

Updated on:March 24,2024

People stationed in Antarctica menstruate too, and it's a struggle. How we can support them

by Meredith Nash,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen have been doing fieldwork in Antarctica for more than 40 years. Yet they comprise just 25% of expeditioners in the Australian Ant

Updated on: March 24,2024

People stationed in Antarctica menstruate too, and it's a struggle. How we can support them

by Meredith Nash,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen have been doing fieldwork in Antarctica for more than 40 years. Yet they comprise just 25% of expeditioners in the Australian Ant

Updated on:March 24,2024

Radiofrequency ablation of the endometrial tissue reduces excessive menstrual bleeding

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBenign tissue formations in the muscle tissue of the uterine wall (fibroids), polyps or endometriosis may ca

Updated on: March 19,2024

Radiofrequency ablation of the endometrial tissue reduces excessive menstrual bleeding

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBenign tissue formations in the muscle tissue of the uterine wall (fibroids), polyps or endometriosis may ca

Updated on:March 19,2024

Pandemic health behaviors linked to rise in neonatal health issues

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that social distancing and other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic effectivel

Updated on: July 25,2024

Pandemic health behaviors linked to rise in neonatal health issues

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that social distancing and other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic effectivel

Updated on:July 25,2024

High blood pressure during pregnancy associated with more bothersome menopause symptoms

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk for chronic hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery diseas

Updated on: March 05,2024

High blood pressure during pregnancy associated with more bothersome menopause symptoms

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk for chronic hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery diseas

Updated on:March 05,2024

Early menopause linked to higher risk of future coronary heart disease

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who are menopausal by the age of 40 had a 40% increased risk of developing coronary heart disease over their lifetime compared

Updated on: April 01,2024

Early menopause linked to higher risk of future coronary heart disease

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who are menopausal by the age of 40 had a 40% increased risk of developing coronary heart disease over their lifetime compared

Updated on:April 01,2024

Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, study shows

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southweste

Updated on: January 15,2024

Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, study shows

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southweste

Updated on:January 15,2024

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on: January 19,2024

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on:January 19,2024