Health care system often fails people with disabilities who give birth in Ontario, finds research

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe day Alyssa told her doctor she was pregnant, the doctor looked at her wheelchair and asked if she had come to terminate

Updated on: June 07,2024 4

Health care system often fails people with disabilities who give birth in Ontario, finds research

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe day Alyssa told her doctor she was pregnant, the doctor looked at her wheelchair and asked if she had come to terminate

Updated on:June 07,2024 4

Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Updated on: June 07,2024 4

Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Updated on:June 07,2024 4

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

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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 3

Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug that is regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study has found

Updated on: June 07,2024 5

Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug that is regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study has found

Updated on:June 07,2024 5

Rates of depression and substance use higher for pregnant teens, study finds

by Lawson Health Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Brescia University College found that teenage pregnant women are more likely to l

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Rates of depression and substance use higher for pregnant teens, study finds

by Lawson Health Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Brescia University College found that teenage pregnant women are more likely to l

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Studies find Oregon's Medicaid expansion improved prenatal care access, birth outcomes

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pair of recent studies from Oregon State University found that Oregon's Medicaid expansion in 2014 has led to increased prenatal care amon

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Studies find Oregon's Medicaid expansion improved prenatal care access, birth outcomes

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pair of recent studies from Oregon State University found that Oregon's Medicaid expansion in 2014 has led to increased prenatal care amon

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Study finds toolkit could improve detection and management of iron deficiency in pregnancy

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIron deficiency in pregnancy is a common problem that often goes unrecognized and untreated due to a lack of knowledge of its implications an

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Study finds toolkit could improve detection and management of iron deficiency in pregnancy

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIron deficiency in pregnancy is a common problem that often goes unrecognized and untreated due to a lack of knowledge of its implications an

Updated on:June 07,2024 5

Negative birth outcomes linked to air pollution exposure early in pregnancy, study finds

by New York University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study l

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Negative birth outcomes linked to air pollution exposure early in pregnancy, study finds

by New York University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study l

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Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

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Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

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Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on: June 06,2024 8

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

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California campaign lowers statewide C-section rate, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0A four-year effort has reduced the rate of cesarean sections for low-risk, fir

Updated on: June 05,2024 3

California campaign lowers statewide C-section rate, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0A four-year effort has reduced the rate of cesarean sections for low-risk, fir

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Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity

Updated on: June 05,2024 4

Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity

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