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ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin

ADHD and autism associated with in utero heavy metals and essential minerals

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese, measured in maternal blood durin
Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

by Amy NortonSurgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatment

Black women less likely to get laparoscopic fibroid surgeries

by Amy NortonSurgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatment
ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b
CDC: Preterm births increased in US during 2014-2016

CDC: Preterm births increased in US during 2014-2016

(HealthDay)—During 2014 to 2016, the rate of preterm births in the United States increased, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Nation

CDC: Preterm births increased in US during 2014-2016

(HealthDay)—During 2014 to 2016, the rate of preterm births in the United States increased, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Nation
App helps pregnant women to a healthy lifestyle

App helps pregnant women to a healthy lifestyle

by Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle during a pre

App helps pregnant women to a healthy lifestyle

by Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle during a pre
Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong
Aotearoa's maternity system found to privilege whiteness

Aotearoa's maternity system found to privilege whiteness

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study undertaken as part of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Whānau Manaaki research program shows th

Aotearoa's maternity system found to privilege whiteness

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study undertaken as part of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Whānau Manaaki research program shows th
Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know

Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know

by Hannah Dahlen, Emad El-Omar and Naomi Strout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageGroup B streptococcal (GBS) is a common bacteria that likes to live in the human gut and migrate down th

Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know

by Hannah Dahlen, Emad El-Omar and Naomi Strout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageGroup B streptococcal (GBS) is a common bacteria that likes to live in the human gut and migrate down th
Mutations in CCIN cause teratozoospermia and male infertility

Mutations in CCIN cause teratozoospermia and male infertility

by Science China PressCCIN mutant spermatozoa display severe head malformation and fail to adhere to the zona pellucida, which ultimately cause male infertility that can be successfully overcome

Mutations in CCIN cause teratozoospermia and male infertility

by Science China PressCCIN mutant spermatozoa display severe head malformation and fail to adhere to the zona pellucida, which ultimately cause male infertility that can be successfully overcome
Sharp jump in stillbirths during COVID lockdown

Sharp jump in stillbirths during COVID lockdown

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA four-fold increase in stillbirths in a large UK maternity hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic might also be replicated i

Sharp jump in stillbirths during COVID lockdown

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA four-fold increase in stillbirths in a large UK maternity hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic might also be replicated i
First-void morning urine not necessary for CIN2+ detection

First-void morning urine not necessary for CIN2+ detection

(HealthDay)—There is no advantage in testing morning first-void urine over later samples for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ (CIN2+) detection using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, acc

First-void morning urine not necessary for CIN2+ detection

(HealthDay)—There is no advantage in testing morning first-void urine over later samples for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ (CIN2+) detection using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, acc
How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy

How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy

by Amie Ashcraft,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception

How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy

by Amie Ashcraft,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception