High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can

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High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can

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US woman with rare double uterus expecting babies in both

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's double trouble, with a unique twist: A 32-year-old woman from Alabama who was born with two uteruses is now pregnant in both.Kelsey Hatcher, who is documentin

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US woman with rare double uterus expecting babies in both

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's double trouble, with a unique twist: A 32-year-old woman from Alabama who was born with two uteruses is now pregnant in both.Kelsey Hatcher, who is documentin

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Birth rates have risen in states with abortion bans

by Ernie MundellNew data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022.States with bans had an average 2.3%

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Birth rates have risen in states with abortion bans

by Ernie MundellNew data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022.States with bans had an average 2.3%

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Maternal vaccination rates increasing steadily in NSW, but coverage inequalities remain

by National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)Credit: Laura Garcia from PexelsA new population-based study published in the journalVaccine, has shown that 54% of women who

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Maternal vaccination rates increasing steadily in NSW, but coverage inequalities remain

by National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)Credit: Laura Garcia from PexelsA new population-based study published in the journalVaccine, has shown that 54% of women who

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Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, study shows

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southweste

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Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, study shows

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southweste

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Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls

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Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls

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Study finds men's antidepressant use doesn't negatively impact IVF success

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn vitro fertilization (IVF) is a time-intensive and often stress-inducing fertility procedure. Yet how does that stress impact its success

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Study finds men's antidepressant use doesn't negatively impact IVF success

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn vitro fertilization (IVF) is a time-intensive and often stress-inducing fertility procedure. Yet how does that stress impact its success

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2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center

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2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center

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Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive

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Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive

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Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study led by Professor Laura Magee, has found that among pregnancies with clinical risk factors for pre-eclampsia or fetal gro

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Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study led by Professor Laura Magee, has found that among pregnancies with clinical risk factors for pre-eclampsia or fetal gro

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Improving blood pressure control after pregnancy found to have long-term cardiovascular benefits

byAmerican Heart AssociationThe Overall 24-Hour Average Blood Pressure at Visit 4. Central tendency is the mean 24-hour average blood pressure for each participant at approximately 9 months post

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Improving blood pressure control after pregnancy found to have long-term cardiovascular benefits

byAmerican Heart AssociationThe Overall 24-Hour Average Blood Pressure at Visit 4. Central tendency is the mean 24-hour average blood pressure for each participant at approximately 9 months post

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Research discovers the morning-after pill is more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory painkiller

byThe University of Hong KongStudy shows that the percentage of pregnancies prevented by piroxicam-levonorgestrel co-treatment was significantly higher than that of the levonorgestrel emergency

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Research discovers the morning-after pill is more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory painkiller

byThe University of Hong KongStudy shows that the percentage of pregnancies prevented by piroxicam-levonorgestrel co-treatment was significantly higher than that of the levonorgestrel emergency

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