How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

Updated on: January 19,2024

How COVID-19 crosses the placenta: Study uses lab-grown placental tissue to model infection

byMonash UniversityPlacenta cells (syncytiotrophoblast, in green) infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19, in red); blue areas are cell nuclei labeling the multinucleated syncytiotrophoblas

Updated on:January 19,2024

New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world di

Updated on: March 19,2024

New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world di

Updated on:March 19,2024

Incidence rate of abortions reduced during COVID-19 pandemic, according to study

by Elana GotkineThe incidence rate of abortions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly driven by procedural abortions, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in theAnnals of Inter

Updated on: January 15,2024

Incidence rate of abortions reduced during COVID-19 pandemic, according to study

by Elana GotkineThe incidence rate of abortions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly driven by procedural abortions, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in theAnnals of Inter

Updated on:January 15,2024

State abortion bans bar exceptions for suicide, mental health

by Sandhya Raman, CQ-Roll CallCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court outlawed the national right to an abortion, 18 states have implemented abortion bans that specify th

Updated on: January 13,2024

State abortion bans bar exceptions for suicide, mental health

by Sandhya Raman, CQ-Roll CallCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court outlawed the national right to an abortion, 18 states have implemented abortion bans that specify th

Updated on:January 13,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on: January 17,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on:January 17,2024

Blood clotting risk quickly drops after stopping hormonal contraceptives, finds study

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, bu

Updated on: January 16,2024

Blood clotting risk quickly drops after stopping hormonal contraceptives, finds study

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, bu

Updated on:January 16,2024

Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

by eLifeHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaScreening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help

Updated on: March 02,2024

Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

by eLifeHuman sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/WikipediaScreening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help

Updated on:March 02,2024

Medicaid now covers doulas for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorado's Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members, but advocates don't expect to see an immedi

Updated on: July 10,2024

Medicaid now covers doulas for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorado's Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members, but advocates don't expect to see an immedi

Updated on:July 10,2024

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there's a lot we don't know.UBC's Dr. Deborah Money, professor in t

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there's a lot we don't know.UBC's Dr. Deborah Money, professor in t

Updated on:April 11,2024

Medication abortion TikTok videos tend to be accurate and reliable, study finds

by Alexis Porter,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPopular TikTok videos that highlight ways to obtain a medication abortion are typically informative and useful, according to a s

Updated on: June 07,2024

Medication abortion TikTok videos tend to be accurate and reliable, study finds

by Alexis Porter,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPopular TikTok videos that highlight ways to obtain a medication abortion are typically informative and useful, according to a s

Updated on:June 07,2024