Limited investment, gender disparities and inequitable access to education fuel midwife shortage

by Laura Owings, SciDev.NetSia Sandi, a student midwife checking out a patient at Makeni Regional Hospital, Sierra Leone. A report on the global state of midwifery highlights gaps in maternal health s

Updated on: April 29,2024

Limited investment, gender disparities and inequitable access to education fuel midwife shortage

by Laura Owings, SciDev.NetSia Sandi, a student midwife checking out a patient at Makeni Regional Hospital, Sierra Leone. A report on the global state of midwifery highlights gaps in maternal health s

Updated on:April 29,2024

'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

Updated on: January 12,2024

'Substantial demand' for abortion pills ordered in advance, study finds

by Ernie MundellA U.S. online provider of the mifepristone/misoprostol abortion pill combo saw a ten-fold jump in orders when the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was first leaked in 2022, a new

Updated on:January 12,2024

Researchers advance the understanding of preterm birth

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes for preterm birth are complex and not ful

Updated on: May 26,2024

Researchers advance the understanding of preterm birth

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes for preterm birth are complex and not ful

Updated on:May 26,2024

Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women

byUniversity of BirminghamIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumor. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right)

Updated on: October 10,2024

Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women

byUniversity of BirminghamIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumor. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right)

Updated on:October 10,2024

California is a reproductive rights haven. So why are women being forced into surgeries?

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKaitlyn Weiss felt a searing pain on the surgical table, surrounded by strangers. She was in labor and she did not want to be in th

Updated on: January 17,2024

California is a reproductive rights haven. So why are women being forced into surgeries?

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKaitlyn Weiss felt a searing pain on the surgical table, surrounded by strangers. She was in labor and she did not want to be in th

Updated on:January 17,2024

Women's wellness: The morning-after pill

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control (contraception). Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy for women who'

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women's wellness: The morning-after pill

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control (contraception). Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy for women who'

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study finds maternal pulse recording during childbirth reduces risk of encephalopathy in newborns

by University of HelsinkiCardiotocography (CTG) recording data: Maternal heart rate on green, fetal heart rate on blue above the maternal heart rate. Credit: University of HelsinkiCardiotocograph

Updated on: March 07,2024

Study finds maternal pulse recording during childbirth reduces risk of encephalopathy in newborns

by University of HelsinkiCardiotocography (CTG) recording data: Maternal heart rate on green, fetal heart rate on blue above the maternal heart rate. Credit: University of HelsinkiCardiotocograph

Updated on:March 07,2024

Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

Updated on: November 23,2024

Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

Updated on:November 23,2024

Study compares surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study, Mayo Clinic researchers compared the cost-effectiveness of surgical treatments for uterine fibroids, suggesting that the less

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study compares surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicIn a recent study, Mayo Clinic researchers compared the cost-effectiveness of surgical treatments for uterine fibroids, suggesting that the less

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study finds that lack of oxygen during pregnancy can cause schizophrenia

by André Julião,FAPESPExperiments with rats indicate that brain cells submitted to several forms of hypoxia underwent alterations to their energy production mechanism. Such condition may a

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds that lack of oxygen during pregnancy can cause schizophrenia

by André Julião,FAPESPExperiments with rats indicate that brain cells submitted to several forms of hypoxia underwent alterations to their energy production mechanism. Such condition may a

Updated on:June 07,2024