Nonheterosexual women may maintain better sexual functioning during menopause transition, study suggests

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsA woman's sex drive may diminish with age—partially because of problems with genitourinary symptoms during the men

Updated on: January 11,2025

Nonheterosexual women may maintain better sexual functioning during menopause transition, study suggests

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsA woman's sex drive may diminish with age—partially because of problems with genitourinary symptoms during the men

Updated on:January 11,2025

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on: February 14,2025

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on:February 14,2025

Pregnant/postpartum women report higher depression, post-traumatic stress during pandemic

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post

Updated on: April 03,2024

Pregnant/postpartum women report higher depression, post-traumatic stress during pandemic

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post

Updated on:April 03,2024

A potential agent for treating preeclampsia

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThis image helps researchers analyze, among other things, the spiral arteries in order to gain insights into fetal nutrition. Credit: Nadine Haase, MD

Updated on: May 11,2024

A potential agent for treating preeclampsia

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThis image helps researchers analyze, among other things, the spiral arteries in order to gain insights into fetal nutrition. Credit: Nadine Haase, MD

Updated on:May 11,2024

50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l

Updated on: March 05,2024

50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l

Updated on:March 05,2024

Obese first-time mums more likely to have premature babies

by University College DublinCredit: University College DublinObese women are up to three times more likely to have a premature child during their first pregnancy, according to a study from Univer

Updated on: March 02,2024

Obese first-time mums more likely to have premature babies

by University College DublinCredit: University College DublinObese women are up to three times more likely to have a premature child during their first pregnancy, according to a study from Univer

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study finds increase in travelers to Massachusetts seeking abortion care post-Dobbs

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA rigorous analysis by researchers confirms a rise in out-of-state travelers coming to Massachusetts to seek abortion care. In

Updated on: January 16,2024

Study finds increase in travelers to Massachusetts seeking abortion care post-Dobbs

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA rigorous analysis by researchers confirms a rise in out-of-state travelers coming to Massachusetts to seek abortion care. In

Updated on:January 16,2024

Analyzing the impact of disadvantage on mothers and babies

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/Public Domain CC0A first in Australia, the La Trobe University study, published inBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, anal

Updated on: February 18,2024

Analyzing the impact of disadvantage on mothers and babies

byLa Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/Public Domain CC0A first in Australia, the La Trobe University study, published inBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, anal

Updated on:February 18,2024

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on: April 18,2024

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on:April 18,2024

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on: April 29,2024

Genetic risk linked to T2DM in women with history of gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recen

Updated on:April 29,2024