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Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control

Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control
Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labor in healthy first-time mothers in the 39th week of pregnancy results in lower rates of cesarean sec

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces likelihood of C-sections

by Kristina Sauerwein,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labor in healthy first-time mothers in the 39th week of pregnancy results in lower rates of cesarean sec
In rural West, more worries about access to abortion clinics

In rural West, more worries about access to abortion clinics

By CLAIRE RUSHThis Jan. 28, 2020, photo shows the Tower theatre located in downtown Bend, Ore. The Planned Parenthood clinic in Bend serving the eastern half of the state, is bracing for an influx of

In rural West, more worries about access to abortion clinics

By CLAIRE RUSHThis Jan. 28, 2020, photo shows the Tower theatre located in downtown Bend, Ore. The Planned Parenthood clinic in Bend serving the eastern half of the state, is bracing for an influx of
Does anyone have a pad? TV is finally dismantling the period taboo

Does anyone have a pad? TV is finally dismantling the period taboo

by Lara Owen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLast week, menstrual pad brand Libra launched their Blood Normal commercial in Australia, running it during prime time television shows inc

Does anyone have a pad? TV is finally dismantling the period taboo

by Lara Owen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLast week, menstrual pad brand Libra launched their Blood Normal commercial in Australia, running it during prime time television shows inc
Step toward 'ink' development for 3-D printing a bioprosthetic ovary

Step toward 'ink' development for 3-D printing a bioprosthetic ovary

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSchematic of (a) processing the porcine ovary with a tissue slicer, prior to qPCR analysis, decellularization then proteomics analys

Step toward 'ink' development for 3-D printing a bioprosthetic ovary

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSchematic of (a) processing the porcine ovary with a tissue slicer, prior to qPCR analysis, decellularization then proteomics analys
Hepatitis C widespread but rarely treated in postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder

Hepatitis C widespread but rarely treated in postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder

by University of PittsburghElectron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers. Credit: Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, The Rockefeller Universit

Hepatitis C widespread but rarely treated in postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder

by University of PittsburghElectron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers. Credit: Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, The Rockefeller Universit
Study: The risk of pregnancy complications for women with arthritis of the spine has decreased over time

Study: The risk of pregnancy complications for women with arthritis of the spine has decreased over time

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Christian Bowen on UnsplashWomen with rheumatic diseases are at greater risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but for women with arthritis of the

Study: The risk of pregnancy complications for women with arthritis of the spine has decreased over time

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Christian Bowen on UnsplashWomen with rheumatic diseases are at greater risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but for women with arthritis of the
Medical school identifies placental protein as possible birthweight regulator

Medical school identifies placental protein as possible birthweight regulator

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsNew findings from the University of Minnesota Medical School are helping uncover why some people are more

Medical school identifies placental protein as possible birthweight regulator

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsNew findings from the University of Minnesota Medical School are helping uncover why some people are more
50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l

50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l
Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

by Amy NortonSurgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatment

Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

by Amy NortonSurgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatment
I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

by Neel Shah,The ConversationNot always the best position for childbirth. Credit: BSIP / Contributor / 151036972A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Me

I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

by Neel Shah,The ConversationNot always the best position for childbirth. Credit: BSIP / Contributor / 151036972A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Me
Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair

Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair