Researchers develop new method for prenatal genetic testing

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT

Updated on: January 16,2024 7

Researchers develop new method for prenatal genetic testing

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT

Updated on:January 16,2024 7

How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy

by Amie Ashcraft,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception

Updated on: March 13,2024 19

How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy

by Amie Ashcraft,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception

Updated on:March 13,2024 19

Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to r

Updated on: May 18,2024 7

Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to r

Updated on:May 18,2024 7

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

Global rates of cesarean section on the rise since 2000

(HealthDay)—Global cesarean section (CS) rates are increasing, according to one in a series of three papers published online Oct. 11 inThe Lancet.Ties Boerma, Ph.D., from the University of Manit

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

Global rates of cesarean section on the rise since 2000

(HealthDay)—Global cesarean section (CS) rates are increasing, according to one in a series of three papers published online Oct. 11 inThe Lancet.Ties Boerma, Ph.D., from the University of Manit

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

Expert warns over 'little room for complacency' over fall in twin stillbirth rates

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA leading expert in fetal medicine at the University of Birmingham has warned that there is 'little room for complacency' over a fall i

Updated on: March 24,2024 12

Expert warns over 'little room for complacency' over fall in twin stillbirth rates

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA leading expert in fetal medicine at the University of Birmingham has warned that there is 'little room for complacency' over a fall i

Updated on:March 24,2024 12

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated: study

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center.Researcher

Updated on: May 16,2024 6

Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated: study

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center.Researcher

Updated on:May 16,2024 6

Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe

by ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGHA vending machine is stocked with emergency contraceptives at Odegaard Library on the campus of the University of Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Seattle. After a stu

Updated on: January 19,2024 9

Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe

by ED KOMENDA and SUSAN HAIGHA vending machine is stocked with emergency contraceptives at Odegaard Library on the campus of the University of Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Seattle. After a stu

Updated on:January 19,2024 9

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on: March 21,2024 18

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on:March 21,2024 18

Scientists focus on 'guardian of the genome' to understand preterm births

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPNNL scientists are unraveling the molecular cascade involved in preterm birth. Credit: Jens Bergander / FlickrScientists have gotten a better look at the

Updated on: March 02,2024 16

Scientists focus on 'guardian of the genome' to understand preterm births

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPNNL scientists are unraveling the molecular cascade involved in preterm birth. Credit: Jens Bergander / FlickrScientists have gotten a better look at the

Updated on:March 02,2024 16

Women should be offered a choice of treatment options for miscarriage, study shows

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, argues a new study from the University of Warwick that co

Updated on: May 18,2024 8

Women should be offered a choice of treatment options for miscarriage, study shows

by University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, argues a new study from the University of Warwick that co

Updated on:May 18,2024 8

Doctors' conscientious objection to abortion can affect women's health, study finds

by University of MelbourneCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainSome Victorian health professionals who conscientiously object to abortion are breaking the law by not referring patients to another

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Doctors' conscientious objection to abortion can affect women's health, study finds

by University of MelbourneCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainSome Victorian health professionals who conscientiously object to abortion are breaking the law by not referring patients to another

Updated on:March 05,2024 10