Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

Updated on: March 07,2024

Women's heart health linked to age at first menstrual period

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association w

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study suggests that a longer reproductive lifespan is associated with a lower prevalence of multimorbidity

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of the aging of the ovaries, a woman's fertility gradually declines, and she eventually enters menopause. The o

Updated on: August 31,2024

Study suggests that a longer reproductive lifespan is associated with a lower prevalence of multimorbidity

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of the aging of the ovaries, a woman's fertility gradually declines, and she eventually enters menopause. The o

Updated on:August 31,2024

Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI depicting hypothalamus in red. Credit: Study author and RSNAResearchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI depicting hypothalamus in red. Credit: Study author and RSNAResearchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly

Updated on:May 31,2024

Ask the pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

by Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I'm pregnant

Updated on: January 16,2024

Ask the pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

by Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I'm pregnant

Updated on:January 16,2024

Mitochondrial changes linked to high blood pressure in pregnancy

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00005.2023High blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs during pregnancy is associa

Updated on: January 19,2024

Mitochondrial changes linked to high blood pressure in pregnancy

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00005.2023High blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs during pregnancy is associa

Updated on:January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies' obesity risk

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first month

Updated on: April 16,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies' obesity risk

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first month

Updated on:April 16,2024

Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

by University of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack and South Asian women are up to three times more likely to develop certain long-term health conditions following a diagnosis of ge

Updated on: June 12,2024

Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

by University of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack and South Asian women are up to three times more likely to develop certain long-term health conditions following a diagnosis of ge

Updated on:June 12,2024

Epidemiologist updates and validates 'gold standard' of prenatal physical activity tools

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has updated and validated the widely used Pregnancy Physical

Updated on: February 18,2024

Epidemiologist updates and validates 'gold standard' of prenatal physical activity tools

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has updated and validated the widely used Pregnancy Physical

Updated on:February 18,2024

Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought

by University of CambridgeDos rayitas. Credit: Esparta PalmaHow difficult is it to conceive? According to a widely-held view, fewer than one in three embryos make it to term, but a new study from

Updated on: March 05,2024

Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought

by University of CambridgeDos rayitas. Credit: Esparta PalmaHow difficult is it to conceive? According to a widely-held view, fewer than one in three embryos make it to term, but a new study from

Updated on:March 05,2024

AI tool to predict IVF success moves closer to commercialisation

by Andrew Spence, The LeadHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn American study into the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence to accurately detect defects in human embryos ahead of

Updated on: April 23,2024

AI tool to predict IVF success moves closer to commercialisation

by Andrew Spence, The LeadHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn American study into the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence to accurately detect defects in human embryos ahead of

Updated on:April 23,2024