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Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes

Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes

by George Washington UniversityNathaniel DeNicola. Credit: George Washington UniversityTelehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes, according to a review published fr

Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes

by George Washington UniversityNathaniel DeNicola. Credit: George Washington UniversityTelehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes, according to a review published fr
Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there were increases in the total number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease

Report: 2020 to 2021 saw rise in total number, rate, ratio of abortions

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there were increases in the total number, rate, and ratio of reported abortions, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease
Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w

Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w
Genetics reveal moderate coffee intake is safe during pregnancy

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

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
Women missing class and missing out due to period pain

Women missing class and missing out due to period pain

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeriod pain significantly impacts young women's academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research—and women are &#3

Women missing class and missing out due to period pain

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeriod pain significantly impacts young women's academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research—and women are &#3
Infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment

Infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 850,000 children born in Australia found that parental infertility may be a factor for a small increased ris

Infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 850,000 children born in Australia found that parental infertility may be a factor for a small increased ris
Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies

Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies

by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pre

Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies

by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pre
Endometrial scratch of no value to first-time IVF patients in a large randomized trial

Endometrial scratch of no value to first-time IVF patients in a large randomized trial

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn add-on treatment commonly offered to patients in preparation for IVF has proved ineffective in a large-scale ra

Endometrial scratch of no value to first-time IVF patients in a large randomized trial

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn add-on treatment commonly offered to patients in preparation for IVF has proved ineffective in a large-scale ra
Researchers refine understanding of fetal hemoglobin regulation

Researchers refine understanding of fetal hemoglobin regulation

by Jennifer Lee, The Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered a new part of the regulatory cascade resp

Researchers refine understanding of fetal hemoglobin regulation

by Jennifer Lee, The Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered a new part of the regulatory cascade resp
Diagnostic strategy can rule out PE in pregnant women

Diagnostic strategy can rule out PE in pregnant women

(HealthDay)—A diagnostic strategy based on pretest clinical probability assessment, high-sensitivity D-dimer testing, bilateral lower-limb compression ultrasonography (CUS), and computed tomography pu

Diagnostic strategy can rule out PE in pregnant women

(HealthDay)—A diagnostic strategy based on pretest clinical probability assessment, high-sensitivity D-dimer testing, bilateral lower-limb compression ultrasonography (CUS), and computed tomography pu
Hormonal IUDs have no effect on lactation or breastfeeding

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

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
Testicular maldescent in infertile men may be a sign of a more severe genetic syndrome

Testicular maldescent in infertile men may be a sign of a more severe genetic syndrome

by Estonian Research CouncilThis study analyzed 1,937 infertile and 640 fertile men, validating disease-causing variants in RASopathy-linked genes. Credit: Andero Kalju.A surprisingly high fraction of

Testicular maldescent in infertile men may be a sign of a more severe genetic syndrome

by Estonian Research CouncilThis study analyzed 1,937 infertile and 640 fertile men, validating disease-causing variants in RASopathy-linked genes. Credit: Andero Kalju.A surprisingly high fraction of