Personalized protocol cuts opioid prescribing after C-section, suggests study

by Elana GotkineA personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions after cesarean delivery reduces the median morphine milligram equivalents prescribed at discharge, according to a study recently publis

Updated on: January 12,2024

Personalized protocol cuts opioid prescribing after C-section, suggests study

by Elana GotkineA personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions after cesarean delivery reduces the median morphine milligram equivalents prescribed at discharge, according to a study recently publis

Updated on:January 12,2024

Five common drugs you should avoid using while breastfeeding

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAround92% of peopleliving in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While these drugs

Updated on: December 05,2024

Five common drugs you should avoid using while breastfeeding

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAround92% of peopleliving in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While these drugs

Updated on:December 05,2024

Improved IVF outcomes with interpregnancy interval of at least six months

by Elana GotkineFor women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), delaying the next frozen embryo transfer (FET) for at least six months after a clinical pregnancy loss (CPL) is associated with impro

Updated on: January 15,2024

Improved IVF outcomes with interpregnancy interval of at least six months

by Elana GotkineFor women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), delaying the next frozen embryo transfer (FET) for at least six months after a clinical pregnancy loss (CPL) is associated with impro

Updated on:January 15,2024

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on: April 11,2024

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on:April 11,2024

Study finds waist circumference predicts infertility in child-bearing-aged women

by Lori SolomonWaist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 inPLOS ONE.Jierong Ke,

Updated on: December 28,2023

Study finds waist circumference predicts infertility in child-bearing-aged women

by Lori SolomonWaist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 inPLOS ONE.Jierong Ke,

Updated on:December 28,2023

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper

Updated on: April 11,2024

One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we're starting to understand why

by Jayne Lucke And Angela Taft,The ConversationWomen aged in their 20s are more likely to have an abortion than women in their 30s. Credit: Kirsts Luhaers/UnsplashAbortion is acommon exper

Updated on:April 11,2024

Female genital mutilation identified as a leading cause of death in African countries

byUniversity of BirminghamOther Causes of Death. Notes: The figure reports the total annual number of deaths, in the countries we study, by different causes. Total annual deaths due to FGM are d

Updated on: January 19,2024

Female genital mutilation identified as a leading cause of death in African countries

byUniversity of BirminghamOther Causes of Death. Notes: The figure reports the total annual number of deaths, in the countries we study, by different causes. Total annual deaths due to FGM are d

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study associates higher acetaminophen use during pregnancy with language delays in early childhood

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs acetaminophen safe to use during pregnancy? The debate rages.Now, researchers at Northeastern University are contribu

Updated on: December 26,2023

Study associates higher acetaminophen use during pregnancy with language delays in early childhood

by Cyrus Moulton,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs acetaminophen safe to use during pregnancy? The debate rages.Now, researchers at Northeastern University are contribu

Updated on:December 26,2023

Largest study to date shows 39 weeks best for hypertensive pregnancies

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study from physician researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is shining new l

Updated on: January 12,2025

Largest study to date shows 39 weeks best for hypertensive pregnancies

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaborative study from physician researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is shining new l

Updated on:January 12,2025

First large study of hair relaxers among black women finds increased risk of uterine cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hai

Updated on: January 17,2024

First large study of hair relaxers among black women finds increased risk of uterine cancer

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hai

Updated on:January 17,2024