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

New AI system enhances endometriosis diagnosis with human input

by Rhiannon Koch,University of AdelaideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Adelaide researchers have identified a new approach for endometriosis classification, believed to be the fir

Updated on: February 14,2025

New AI system enhances endometriosis diagnosis with human input

by Rhiannon Koch,University of AdelaideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Adelaide researchers have identified a new approach for endometriosis classification, believed to be the fir

Updated on:February 14,2025

Climate change could be impacting Australian babies' birthweight for gestational age

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityAdjusted HRs of SGA and LGA associated with the weekly specific UTCI over the 12-wk preconception (−11 to 0) through to gestational week at delivery (1 to 42)

Updated on: January 12,2024

Climate change could be impacting Australian babies' birthweight for gestational age

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityAdjusted HRs of SGA and LGA associated with the weekly specific UTCI over the 12-wk preconception (−11 to 0) through to gestational week at delivery (1 to 42)

Updated on:January 12,2024

Labour–inducing drugs put to the test

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandResearchers comparing the use of two drugs for pregnant women who do not go into labour shortly after their waters break have found both

Updated on: March 02,2024

Labour–inducing drugs put to the test

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandResearchers comparing the use of two drugs for pregnant women who do not go into labour shortly after their waters break have found both

Updated on:March 02,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on: September 05,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on:September 05,2024

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on:January 19,2024

Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s

Updated on: June 11,2024

Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s

Updated on:June 11,2024

Prolonged use of hormone therapy may minimize muscle loss associated with aging

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSkeletal muscle mass and strength are critical in helping prevent falls, fractures, and disability. Yet, they continue to decline d

Updated on: April 01,2024

Prolonged use of hormone therapy may minimize muscle loss associated with aging

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSkeletal muscle mass and strength are critical in helping prevent falls, fractures, and disability. Yet, they continue to decline d

Updated on:April 01,2024

Abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy the only safe approach

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to da

Updated on: April 16,2024

Abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy the only safe approach

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to da

Updated on:April 16,2024

Breast cancer diagnosis in the 'between' year: Body mass index matters

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlthough mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 to 20 percent, the diagnosis in many cases—approximately 15 percent of al

Updated on: April 11,2024

Breast cancer diagnosis in the 'between' year: Body mass index matters

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlthough mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 to 20 percent, the diagnosis in many cases—approximately 15 percent of al

Updated on:April 11,2024