Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a

Updated on: February 18,2024 15

Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a

Updated on:February 18,2024 15

Biomedical engineers unveil the dynamics of maternal immune responses

by Wende Whitman and Remziye E. Wessel,University of VirginiaMechanistic model captures IgG subclass-specific transfer dynamics. Credit:PLOS Computational Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1371

Updated on: January 26,2024 14

Biomedical engineers unveil the dynamics of maternal immune responses

by Wende Whitman and Remziye E. Wessel,University of VirginiaMechanistic model captures IgG subclass-specific transfer dynamics. Credit:PLOS Computational Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1371

Updated on:January 26,2024 14

New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis

byElsevierDiagram of neuroinflammation in endometriosis. Researchers propose that IL-1β activates IL-1 type 1 membrane receptor (IL-1R1) in endometrial stromal cells, predominantly via the c-Jun

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis

byElsevierDiagram of neuroinflammation in endometriosis. Researchers propose that IL-1β activates IL-1 type 1 membrane receptor (IL-1R1) in endometrial stromal cells, predominantly via the c-Jun

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

Medical journal's refusal to retract abortion paper sparks independence row

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: ElasticComputeFarm from PixabayA highly critiqued paper in theBritish Journal of Psychiatryhas been cited in U.S. legal cases to restrict access to a

Updated on: January 21,2024 18

Medical journal's refusal to retract abortion paper sparks independence row

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: ElasticComputeFarm from PixabayA highly critiqued paper in theBritish Journal of Psychiatryhas been cited in U.S. legal cases to restrict access to a

Updated on:January 21,2024 18

Joint study unveils how COVID-19 adversely impacts placenta during pregnancy

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThe team analyzes different cell types in placenta by single-nuclei assays and reveals that significant alterations in gene regulation affected by

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

Joint study unveils how COVID-19 adversely impacts placenta during pregnancy

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThe team analyzes different cell types in placenta by single-nuclei assays and reveals that significant alterations in gene regulation affected by

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

Experts say more research needed on pregnancy-boosting preconception diets

byMonash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainExperts say more research is needed on preconception diets after a Monash University-led review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help

Updated on: January 21,2024 5

Experts say more research needed on pregnancy-boosting preconception diets

byMonash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainExperts say more research is needed on preconception diets after a Monash University-led review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help

Updated on:January 21,2024 5

Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough

by Susan Walker,The ConversationThe wishbone pessary didn’t look comfortable. Credit:Science Museum Group Collection,CC BY-NCIf you have access to it, it's easy to take today&#39

Updated on: January 21,2024 20

Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough

by Susan Walker,The ConversationThe wishbone pessary didn’t look comfortable. Credit:Science Museum Group Collection,CC BY-NCIf you have access to it, it's easy to take today&#39

Updated on:January 21,2024 20

Perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence

by Elana GotkineFollowing native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the&nbs

Updated on: January 21,2024 15

Perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence

by Elana GotkineFollowing native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the&nbs

Updated on:January 21,2024 15

To protect a mother's health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-'Roe' world

by Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis pregnancy felt different.After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 we

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

To protect a mother's health: How abortion ban exemptions play out in a post-'Roe' world

by Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis pregnancy felt different.After the heartache of more than a dozen miscarriages, Anya Cook was 16 we

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

How periods have been stigmatized through history to the modern day

by Rachael Gillibrand,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAbout a year ago, at a friend's wedding, a fellow guest asked whether I knew that modern sanitary towels owe their origins to

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

How periods have been stigmatized through history to the modern day

by Rachael Gillibrand,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAbout a year ago, at a friend's wedding, a fellow guest asked whether I knew that modern sanitary towels owe their origins to

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today

Updated on: January 21,2024 8

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today

Updated on:January 21,2024 8

COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy found to benefit pregnant people and newborns

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sam

Updated on: January 21,2024 19

COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy found to benefit pregnant people and newborns

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sam

Updated on:January 21,2024 19