Probiotic combo found to stop bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDThe widespread, pathogenic microbe Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and m

Updated on: January 21,2024 12

Probiotic combo found to stop bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDThe widespread, pathogenic microbe Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and m

Updated on:January 21,2024 12

Rates of diabetes in pregnancy continue to rise in the Northern Territory

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe burden of diabetes in pregnancy has grown substantially in the Northern Territory (NT) over three decades and is contributing to more b

Updated on: April 11,2024 13

Rates of diabetes in pregnancy continue to rise in the Northern Territory

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe burden of diabetes in pregnancy has grown substantially in the Northern Territory (NT) over three decades and is contributing to more b

Updated on:April 11,2024 13

Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

by eLifeHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaScreening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help

Updated on: March 02,2024 18

Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

by eLifeHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaScreening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help

Updated on:March 02,2024 18

Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin

Updated on: January 15,2024 7

Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin

Updated on:January 15,2024 7

Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches

Updated on: January 13,2024 9

Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches

Updated on:January 13,2024 9

A teen girl's diet could impact her odds for menstrual pain

by Cara Murez HealthWhile working on a senior research project as part of her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, Serah Sannoh decided to analyze peer-reviewed studies on diet and menstrual

Updated on: May 16,2024 4

A teen girl's diet could impact her odds for menstrual pain

by Cara Murez HealthWhile working on a senior research project as part of her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, Serah Sannoh decided to analyze peer-reviewed studies on diet and menstrual

Updated on:May 16,2024 4

Studies offer strategies to end mistreatment and offer respectful maternal and newborn care

by World Health OrganizationA women receives medical attention for a humanized childbirth, Hospital Materno Infantil, Honduras. Credit: Yael Martínez/Magnum PhotosA growing body of evidence shows that

Updated on: January 15,2024 20

Studies offer strategies to end mistreatment and offer respectful maternal and newborn care

by World Health OrganizationA women receives medical attention for a humanized childbirth, Hospital Materno Infantil, Honduras. Credit: Yael Martínez/Magnum PhotosA growing body of evidence shows that

Updated on:January 15,2024 20

How Birth Control Affects the Brain: Insights from Self-Scanning

For over 75 days, neuroscientist Carina Heller embarked on an extraordinary journey, becoming what she jokingly refers to as the “most-scanned woman in science.”

Updated on: October 31,2024 0

How Birth Control Affects the Brain: Insights from Self-Scanning

For over 75 days, neuroscientist Carina Heller embarked on an extraordinary journey, becoming what she jokingly refers to as the “most-scanned woman in science.”

Updated on:October 31,2024 0

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on: January 15,2024 15

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on:January 15,2024 15

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis found to visit the doctor more frequently

byAarhus UniversityYearly mean number of any daytime and out-of-hour contacts with the general practitioner and hospital contacts in the 10 years preceding index for cases and controls, and year

Updated on: January 17,2024 10

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis found to visit the doctor more frequently

byAarhus UniversityYearly mean number of any daytime and out-of-hour contacts with the general practitioner and hospital contacts in the 10 years preceding index for cases and controls, and year

Updated on:January 17,2024 10

'Motherhood is hard': Young, HIV-positive moms in South Africa open up about regret and anger

by Morolake Josephine Adeagbo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of

Updated on: January 17,2024 15

'Motherhood is hard': Young, HIV-positive moms in South Africa open up about regret and anger

by Morolake Josephine Adeagbo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of

Updated on:January 17,2024 15

Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of collaborators recently completed a study to see if the presence of excess visceral and pericardial fat results in a lower ri

Updated on: May 21,2024 4

Study investigates link between lactation and visceral, pericardial fat

by Texas Tech UniversityTTUHSC's Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of collaborators recently completed a study to see if the presence of excess visceral and pericardial fat results in a lower ri

Updated on:May 21,2024 4