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

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

Many women can't access miscarriage drug because it's also used for abortions

by Caitlin Dewey, Stateline.orgCredit: George Hodan/public domainSince losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body's old rhythms. Lulu, who ask

Updated on: January 15,2024

Many women can't access miscarriage drug because it's also used for abortions

by Caitlin Dewey, Stateline.orgCredit: George Hodan/public domainSince losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body's old rhythms. Lulu, who ask

Updated on:January 15,2024

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on: January 15,2024

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on:January 15,2024

Even during height of pandemic, most did not use prenatal telehealth

by Lori SolomonMany pregnant individuals who gave birth between June and December 2020 did not use prenatal telehealth, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on: January 15,2024

Even during height of pandemic, most did not use prenatal telehealth

by Lori SolomonMany pregnant individuals who gave birth between June and December 2020 did not use prenatal telehealth, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study shines light on the health of pregnant people in the year after birth

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postp

Updated on: January 15,2024

Study shines light on the health of pregnant people in the year after birth

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMaternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postp

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study finds connection between air pollution exposure and puberty onset of girls in the US

by Rob Spahr,Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly published study by researchers from Emory University and Harvard University found a connection between childhood exposure to

Updated on: January 15,2024

Study finds connection between air pollution exposure and puberty onset of girls in the US

by Rob Spahr,Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly published study by researchers from Emory University and Harvard University found a connection between childhood exposure to

Updated on:January 15,2024

New postpartum depression drug comes with hefty price tag

by Robin FosterA new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won't be able to afford

Updated on: January 15,2024

New postpartum depression drug comes with hefty price tag

by Robin FosterA new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won't be able to afford

Updated on:January 15,2024

An uncomfortable truth: How stigma and a lack of funding has set back research and treatments for vulvovaginal disorders

by Nicoletta Valenzano,Massachusetts General HospitalCaroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, studies the vaginal microbiome. Credit: Mass General Research InstituteThe world of medicine has made remarkable

Updated on: January 15,2024

An uncomfortable truth: How stigma and a lack of funding has set back research and treatments for vulvovaginal disorders

by Nicoletta Valenzano,Massachusetts General HospitalCaroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, studies the vaginal microbiome. Credit: Mass General Research InstituteThe world of medicine has made remarkable

Updated on:January 15,2024

Information about abortion care largely omitted or buried on 80% of health systems' patient-facing websites

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of health systems' websites has found that despite being a routine procedure at many hospitals, abortion is not menti

Updated on: January 15,2024

Information about abortion care largely omitted or buried on 80% of health systems' patient-facing websites

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of health systems' websites has found that despite being a routine procedure at many hospitals, abortion is not menti

Updated on:January 15,2024

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

Updated on: January 15,2024

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

Updated on:January 15,2024