Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

OB & GYN July 08,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

OB & GYN July 08,2024

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

OB & GYN July 08,2024

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

OB & GYN July 08,2024

Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

byUniversity of VirginiaDecreased epithelial detachment in biopsy samples of patients with Crohn's disease compared with controls (**p = 0.006). Credit:Scientific Reports(2024).

Gastroenterology July 08,2024

Crohn's discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

byUniversity of VirginiaDecreased epithelial detachment in biopsy samples of patients with Crohn's disease compared with controls (**p = 0.006). Credit:Scientific Reports(2024).

Gastroenterology July 08,2024

New gene linked to osteoporosis identified

New gene linked to osteoporosis identifiedbyOsaka UniversityMolecular mechanism of senescence induced by osteoblast MEN1 deficiency SASP: senescence-associated secretory phenotype. Credit:

Orthopedics & Sports medicine July 08,2024

New gene linked to osteoporosis identified

New gene linked to osteoporosis identifiedbyOsaka UniversityMolecular mechanism of senescence induced by osteoblast MEN1 deficiency SASP: senescence-associated secretory phenotype. Credit:

Orthopedics & Sports medicine July 08,2024

Largest ever genetic study of age of puberty in girls shows links with weight gain

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for

OB & GYN July 08,2024

Largest ever genetic study of age of puberty in girls shows links with weight gain

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for

OB & GYN July 08,2024

Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

Diabetes & Endocrinology July 08,2024

Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

Diabetes & Endocrinology July 08,2024

Compound from olives shows promise for treating obesity and diabetes

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and

Diabetes & Endocrinology July 08,2024

Compound from olives shows promise for treating obesity and diabetes

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and

Diabetes & Endocrinology July 08,2024

CDC advises updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age

by Robin FosterAs a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines w

Pediatrics July 08,2024

CDC advises updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age

by Robin FosterAs a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines w

Pediatrics July 08,2024

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution

Pediatrics July 08,2024

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution

Pediatrics July 08,2024

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Pediatrics July 08,2024

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Pediatrics July 08,2024