1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they've been mistreated during maternity care

by Denise MannFrom receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.Rates of m

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1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they've been mistreated during maternity care

by Denise MannFrom receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.Rates of m

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When IVF fails it can be devastating—so why do clinics offer so little in the way of support?

by Sofia Gameiro,The ConversationAround three quarters of IVF treatment is unsuccessful. Credit:Pexels/liza summerFour in every 10 people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without h

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When IVF fails it can be devastating—so why do clinics offer so little in the way of support?

by Sofia Gameiro,The ConversationAround three quarters of IVF treatment is unsuccessful. Credit:Pexels/liza summerFour in every 10 people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without h

Updated on:January 17,2024 8

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters found to be beneficial for maternal-fetal health, study finds

by Institute for Systems BiologyMost important features for vaccination and booster status at delivery(A) The AUC of the gradient boosting model predicting vaccination status of pregnant people at del

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COVID-19 vaccines and boosters found to be beneficial for maternal-fetal health, study finds

by Institute for Systems BiologyMost important features for vaccination and booster status at delivery(A) The AUC of the gradient boosting model predicting vaccination status of pregnant people at del

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Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words

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Vulva health conditions: It's time to shatter the silence

by Sophie Rees,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"I didn't know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer."These are the words

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Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A

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Novel procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission during assisted reproduction

byPublic Library of ScienceMaximal residue removal of mitochondria in spindle transfer. Credit: Xiaoyu Liao, Liao X et al., 2023, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A

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Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

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Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

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Hope emerges for women with debilitating hormonal disorder

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Emelyne Heluin of France was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a hormonal disorder

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Hope emerges for women with debilitating hormonal disorder

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Emelyne Heluin of France was diagnosed at the age of 17 with a hormonal disorder

Updated on:January 17,2024 14

Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star

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Cervical cancer: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Angeles Alvarez Secord, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University HospitalCervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging.A type of cancer that star

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More than 6,000 women told researchers what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here's what they said

by Hazel Keedle, Daniella Susic and Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany women want a different kind of pregnancy and birth the next time around. Many want to see the sam

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More than 6,000 women told researchers what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here's what they said

by Hazel Keedle, Daniella Susic and Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMany women want a different kind of pregnancy and birth the next time around. Many want to see the sam

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Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw

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Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw

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Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.

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Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

by Sarah Aubrey,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMedical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned.

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Increasing severe maternal morbidity linked to heat exposure

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of California at Irvine provides strong evidence linking maternal heat exposure during pregnancy to an increas

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Increasing severe maternal morbidity linked to heat exposure

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the University of California at Irvine provides strong evidence linking maternal heat exposure during pregnancy to an increas

Updated on:January 17,2024 18