Hormonal contraceptive users process stress differently at the molecular and psychological level, finds study

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSubjective stress levels and positivity of moods before and after the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). Women reported increased stress and decreased positi

Updated on: January 13,2024

Hormonal contraceptive users process stress differently at the molecular and psychological level, finds study

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSubjective stress levels and positivity of moods before and after the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). Women reported increased stress and decreased positi

Updated on:January 13,2024

Knowledge and support improve menopausal health

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women's menopausal problems, a

Updated on: March 23,2024

Knowledge and support improve menopausal health

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women's menopausal problems, a

Updated on:March 23,2024

Tissue adhesive, sterile strips similar after cesarean section

(HealthDay)—With cesarean deliveries, wound complications are similar for tissue adhesive and sterile strips when used after closure of a Pfannenstiel skin incision, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 16,2024

Tissue adhesive, sterile strips similar after cesarean section

(HealthDay)—With cesarean deliveries, wound complications are similar for tissue adhesive and sterile strips when used after closure of a Pfannenstiel skin incision, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 16,2024

The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health

Updated on: October 10,2024

The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health

Updated on:October 10,2024

Study finds adversity experienced during childhood or pregnancy affects the gut microbiome across generations

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesBecause babies acquire their first gut microbes passing through their mother’s birth canal, mothers’ microbiomes form the basis of their offspr

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study finds adversity experienced during childhood or pregnancy affects the gut microbiome across generations

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesBecause babies acquire their first gut microbes passing through their mother’s birth canal, mothers’ microbiomes form the basis of their offspr

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study reveals how premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New resea

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study reveals how premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New resea

Updated on:May 27,2024

HPV vaccination alongside surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease

by British Medical JournalGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaGiving women the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine around the time they have surgery for precancerous cervical lesions might l

Updated on: March 02,2024

HPV vaccination alongside surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease

by British Medical JournalGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaGiving women the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine around the time they have surgery for precancerous cervical lesions might l

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study identifies gene that plays important role in embryonic development

by Johannes Seiler, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnCredit:Journal of Medical Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-108738An international study led by the medical Faculty of

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study identifies gene that plays important role in embryonic development

by Johannes Seiler, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität BonnCredit:Journal of Medical Genetics(2022). DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-108738An international study led by the medical Faculty of

Updated on:May 26,2024

Weight loss before fertility treatment may not increase births for obese women

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealth care professionals often encourage women with obesity to lose weight prior to trying to conceive or start infertility treatments. B

Updated on: April 03,2024

Weight loss before fertility treatment may not increase births for obese women

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealth care professionals often encourage women with obesity to lose weight prior to trying to conceive or start infertility treatments. B

Updated on:April 03,2024

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y

Updated on: May 16,2024

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y

Updated on:May 16,2024