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

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

Trial results suggest better use of existing drugs increases cervical cancer survival and reduces recurrence

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe INTERLACE phase III trial assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) prior to chemoradiation (CRT) could redu

Updated on: January 16,2024

Trial results suggest better use of existing drugs increases cervical cancer survival and reduces recurrence

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe INTERLACE phase III trial assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) prior to chemoradiation (CRT) could redu

Updated on:January 16,2024

Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients, a situation that could worsen with plant-based foods

byUniversity of SouthamptonPregnant women missing key nutrients by eating modern diets. Credit: University of SouthamptonPregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their bab

Updated on: January 13,2024

Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients, a situation that could worsen with plant-based foods

byUniversity of SouthamptonPregnant women missing key nutrients by eating modern diets. Credit: University of SouthamptonPregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their bab

Updated on:January 13,2024

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in

Updated on: May 13,2024

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in

Updated on:May 13,2024

Birth control continues to fail women, so why has nothing changed?

by Bethan Swift and Christian Becker,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe hunt for a "male birth control pill" is a topic that often grabs attention. But so far no products hav

Updated on: March 09,2024

Birth control continues to fail women, so why has nothing changed?

by Bethan Swift and Christian Becker,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe hunt for a "male birth control pill" is a topic that often grabs attention. But so far no products hav

Updated on:March 09,2024

Scientists develop new model for understanding uterine fibroids

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from common genetic mutations,

Updated on: January 19,2024

Scientists develop new model for understanding uterine fibroids

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from common genetic mutations,

Updated on:January 19,2024

Direct dispensing of prenatal supplements with iron reduces anemia

by Lori SolomonDirectly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according to a study publi

Updated on: January 17,2024

Direct dispensing of prenatal supplements with iron reduces anemia

by Lori SolomonDirectly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according to a study publi

Updated on:January 17,2024

Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLegal experts are warning that a rise in 'informal family creation' is creating a lawless 'wild west' that puts vulnerable par

Updated on: March 21,2024

Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLegal experts are warning that a rise in 'informal family creation' is creating a lawless 'wild west' that puts vulnerable par

Updated on:March 21,2024

Pregnant pause: Is that drug safe for baby?

by University of ManitobaCredit: University of ManitobaMost first-time mothers have a lot of questions about their pregnancies.When it comes to things like diet and exercise, the answers are stra

Updated on: April 16,2024

Pregnant pause: Is that drug safe for baby?

by University of ManitobaCredit: University of ManitobaMost first-time mothers have a lot of questions about their pregnancies.When it comes to things like diet and exercise, the answers are stra

Updated on:April 16,2024

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from

Updated on: April 16,2024

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from

Updated on:April 16,2024