Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a

Updated on: November 23,2024

Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a

Updated on:November 23,2024

Study: Rising rates of induced labor need to be reconsidered in the context of the UK maternity services staffing crisis

by City University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that increasing rates of induction of labor (IOL) of pregnant women and people in the UK, without considering the a

Updated on: May 16,2024

Study: Rising rates of induced labor need to be reconsidered in the context of the UK maternity services staffing crisis

by City University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that increasing rates of induction of labor (IOL) of pregnant women and people in the UK, without considering the a

Updated on:May 16,2024

Pharmacy researchers find mom's marijuana use to impair baby's memory

by Amy Weaver,Auburn UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAuburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy researchers have found more and more expectant mothers are turning to marijuana and subseque

Updated on: May 16,2024

Pharmacy researchers find mom's marijuana use to impair baby's memory

by Amy Weaver,Auburn UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAuburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy researchers have found more and more expectant mothers are turning to marijuana and subseque

Updated on:May 16,2024

During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved

by AAGBIIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0New research from north-west England published inAnaesthesia(a journal of the Association of Anaesth

Updated on: April 11,2024

During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved

by AAGBIIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0New research from north-west England published inAnaesthesia(a journal of the Association of Anaesth

Updated on:April 11,2024

Hydroxyurea does not reduce ovarian reserve in patients with sickle cell disease, study shows

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: National Institutes of HealthIn female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that ferti

Updated on: August 03,2024

Hydroxyurea does not reduce ovarian reserve in patients with sickle cell disease, study shows

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: National Institutes of HealthIn female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that ferti

Updated on:August 03,2024

Management strategy makes a difference in C-section rates, study finds

by Rachel Layne,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor physicians, it seems like a no-brainer: Management experts, often private equity firms, offer to take over

Updated on: June 07,2024

Management strategy makes a difference in C-section rates, study finds

by Rachel Layne,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor physicians, it seems like a no-brainer: Management experts, often private equity firms, offer to take over

Updated on:June 07,2024

Assessing the feasibility of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis

by University of OxfordChange in mean hand pain in participants over the study period. (A) Recall at study visits of mean hand pain on a 0–10 NRS for the preceding 14 days before the baseline, an

Updated on: May 13,2024

Assessing the feasibility of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis

by University of OxfordChange in mean hand pain in participants over the study period. (A) Recall at study visits of mean hand pain on a 0–10 NRS for the preceding 14 days before the baseline, an

Updated on:May 13,2024

Genetic testing before pregnancy found far more effective in consanguineous couples

by Melanie Nyfeler,University of ZurichGenes and variant distributions. a Venn plot shows numbers of 3,058 AR/XL genes common or distinct in four databases, including the Online Mendelian Inheri

Updated on: April 08,2024

Genetic testing before pregnancy found far more effective in consanguineous couples

by Melanie Nyfeler,University of ZurichGenes and variant distributions. a Venn plot shows numbers of 3,058 AR/XL genes common or distinct in four databases, including the Online Mendelian Inheri

Updated on:April 08,2024

Scientists shed light on mysteries associated with infertility

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversitySchematic depicting the distinct processes of meiosis I cytokinesis in oocytes and mitotic cytokinesis. Question marks refer to unknown biology in oocytes.

Updated on: January 13,2024

Scientists shed light on mysteries associated with infertility

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversitySchematic depicting the distinct processes of meiosis I cytokinesis in oocytes and mitotic cytokinesis. Question marks refer to unknown biology in oocytes.

Updated on:January 13,2024

One-size-fits-all approach doesn't work for treating hypertension in pregnancy

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure. Howev

Updated on: May 16,2024

One-size-fits-all approach doesn't work for treating hypertension in pregnancy

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure. Howev

Updated on:May 16,2024