Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

by Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Jure Širić from PexelsFor decades, a lack of investment in women's health has created gaps in medicine. The problem is so prevalent that, t

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

by Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Jure Širić from PexelsFor decades, a lack of investment in women's health has created gaps in medicine. The problem is so prevalent that, t

Updated on:July 10,2024 0

The pandemic lockdown's psychological impact on pregnant women

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. The finding comes from a st

Updated on: May 06,2024 18

The pandemic lockdown's psychological impact on pregnant women

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. The finding comes from a st

Updated on:May 06,2024 18

Working shifts may delay the onset of menopause

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that working nontraditional shifts can wreak havoc on lifestyle and sleep habits. Shift work has also been known

Updated on: March 02,2024 18

Working shifts may delay the onset of menopause

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that working nontraditional shifts can wreak havoc on lifestyle and sleep habits. Shift work has also been known

Updated on:March 02,2024 18

An app to prevent pregnancy? Don't count on it

by Deborah Bateson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFertility awareness apps are being championed as a new approach to contraception. In reality, while the technology may be new, women

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

An app to prevent pregnancy? Don't count on it

by Deborah Bateson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFertility awareness apps are being championed as a new approach to contraception. In reality, while the technology may be new, women

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

Parents' psychiatric diagnoses are associated with risk of preterm birth, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers find both children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk of being born too early—both the mothers and fathers are important. Credit: Julia F

Updated on: January 19,2024 15

Parents' psychiatric diagnoses are associated with risk of preterm birth, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers find both children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk of being born too early—both the mothers and fathers are important. Credit: Julia F

Updated on:January 19,2024 15

Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk

by Stanford UniversityA pumpjack operating a well in the Signal Hill neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California. In the San Joaquin Valley, where pumpjacks are also in close proximity to hous

Updated on: March 24,2024 11

Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk

by Stanford UniversityA pumpjack operating a well in the Signal Hill neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California. In the San Joaquin Valley, where pumpjacks are also in close proximity to hous

Updated on:March 24,2024 11

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on: February 18,2024 13

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on:February 18,2024 13

Adverse pregnancy outcomes up for women with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Pregnancies in women with psoriasis have an increased risk for adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia and stillbirth, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in theJournal of

Updated on: May 06,2024 16

Adverse pregnancy outcomes up for women with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Pregnancies in women with psoriasis have an increased risk for adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia and stillbirth, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in theJournal of

Updated on:May 06,2024 16

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on: January 16,2024 12

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on:January 16,2024 12

Study finds long-term outcomes of neonatal listeriosis are mainly due to prematurity rather than infection

byPasteur InstituteThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development

Updated on: January 13,2024 15

Study finds long-term outcomes of neonatal listeriosis are mainly due to prematurity rather than infection

byPasteur InstituteThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development

Updated on:January 13,2024 15

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro

Updated on: April 11,2024 16

Lack of a hormone in pregnant mice linked to preeclampsia

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers fro

Updated on:April 11,2024 16

Planned cesarean births safe for low-risk pregnancies

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that planned cesarean deliveries on maternal request are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may be associated wit

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

Planned cesarean births safe for low-risk pregnancies

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that planned cesarean deliveries on maternal request are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may be associated wit

Updated on:March 05,2024 19