Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health

by Leslie Hart,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationWhen you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, mak

Updated on: February 18,2024

Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health

by Leslie Hart,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationWhen you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, mak

Updated on:February 18,2024

New survey examines status of abortion laws in Texas, California, Arizona

by Sally Strong,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its landmark Dobbs decision, the U.S. stepped away fro

Updated on: February 18,2024

New survey examines status of abortion laws in Texas, California, Arizona

by Sally Strong,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its landmark Dobbs decision, the U.S. stepped away fro

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study completes most in-depth mapping of healthy gut bacteria transfer from mother to infant

byUniversity College CorkAnalysis of both themicrobiota and cultured isolates in the study. a Overview of samples analyzed by shotgun metagenomics (top white) and bifidobacterial culture i

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study completes most in-depth mapping of healthy gut bacteria transfer from mother to infant

byUniversity College CorkAnalysis of both themicrobiota and cultured isolates in the study. a Overview of samples analyzed by shotgun metagenomics (top white) and bifidobacterial culture i

Updated on:February 18,2024

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi

Updated on:February 18,2024

Vaginal microbiota seeding improves the neurodevelopment of babies born via C-section, reveals triple-blind trial

byCell PressTriple-blind randomized controlled trial shows that maternal vaginal microbiota seeding has positive effects. Credit:Cell Host & MicrobeTransferring the mother's vagina

Updated on: February 18,2024

Vaginal microbiota seeding improves the neurodevelopment of babies born via C-section, reveals triple-blind trial

byCell PressTriple-blind randomized controlled trial shows that maternal vaginal microbiota seeding has positive effects. Credit:Cell Host & MicrobeTransferring the mother's vagina

Updated on:February 18,2024

Mifepristone efficacious for adenomyosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xuan Che, Ph.D., fro

Updated on: February 18,2024

Mifepristone efficacious for adenomyosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xuan Che, Ph.D., fro

Updated on:February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on: February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on:February 18,2024

Reprogrammed skin cells become human placenta in new breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemPlacenta multinucleated cells. Credit: Moriyah Naama, Buganim LabProf. Yossi Buganim and his research team at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of

Updated on: February 18,2024

Reprogrammed skin cells become human placenta in new breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemPlacenta multinucleated cells. Credit: Moriyah Naama, Buganim LabProf. Yossi Buganim and his research team at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of

Updated on:February 18,2024

Black, rural Southern women at gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid

by Sarah Jane TribbleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who

Updated on: February 18,2024

Black, rural Southern women at gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid

by Sarah Jane TribbleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who

Updated on:February 18,2024

Examining the benefits of creatine for mothers and babies

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchVolcano plot visualizations of(A)umbilical cord occlusion (UCO) and(B)creatine main effects, and(C)SalUCO vs. CrUCO post

Updated on: February 18,2024

Examining the benefits of creatine for mothers and babies

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchVolcano plot visualizations of(A)umbilical cord occlusion (UCO) and(B)creatine main effects, and(C)SalUCO vs. CrUCO post

Updated on:February 18,2024