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At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty

At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty

by Kim Chandler And Sudhin ThanawalaEscorts, using umbrellas, shield clients from the gestures and voices of anti-abortion activists standing on the sidewalk in front of the Alabama Women's Wellne

At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty

by Kim Chandler And Sudhin ThanawalaEscorts, using umbrellas, shield clients from the gestures and voices of anti-abortion activists standing on the sidewalk in front of the Alabama Women's Wellne
PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

by Tristan Horrom, Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainElevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications, found a Veterans Affairs study

PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

by Tristan Horrom, Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainElevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications, found a Veterans Affairs study
Individualised approach to identify 'fertile windows' could benefit many women

Individualised approach to identify 'fertile windows' could benefit many women

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMenstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days, according to a new study led by UCL and Natur

Individualised approach to identify 'fertile windows' could benefit many women

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainMenstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days, according to a new study led by UCL and Natur
Promising new way to predict older mums' pregnancy risks

Promising new way to predict older mums' pregnancy risks

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed new ways of calculating older mums' personal risk of serious pregnancy problems like havin

Promising new way to predict older mums' pregnancy risks

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed new ways of calculating older mums' personal risk of serious pregnancy problems like havin
Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

by Julie RovnerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may n

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

by Julie RovnerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may n
High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women age 35 and over in the United States has increased by more than 75% since 1970, with black wome

High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women age 35 and over in the United States has increased by more than 75% since 1970, with black wome
Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill found to be more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory medication

Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill found to be more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory medication

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill

Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill found to be more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory medication

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill
Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t
Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks

Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the neonatal intensive care

Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the neonatal intensive care
Hypertension and anemia drive racial gaps in birth complications, studies find

Hypertension and anemia drive racial gaps in birth complications, studies find

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo common, treatable medical conditions—hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia—contribute significantly to racial dispariti

Hypertension and anemia drive racial gaps in birth complications, studies find

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo common, treatable medical conditions—hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia—contribute significantly to racial dispariti
Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study

Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disea

Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disea
Study examines associations between contraceptive methods and early menopause

Study examines associations between contraceptive methods and early menopause

by University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe long-term use of oral contraceptives and certain methods of tubal ligation (TL) were associated with lower levels of a b

Study examines associations between contraceptive methods and early menopause

by University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe long-term use of oral contraceptives and certain methods of tubal ligation (TL) were associated with lower levels of a b