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Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo

Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo
Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de
Study of pregnant women finds increasing exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides

Study of pregnant women finds increasing exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals

Study of pregnant women finds increasing exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals
Evidence-based treatments for obstetric hemorrhage save lives and lower hospital costs, shows study

Evidence-based treatments for obstetric hemorrhage save lives and lower hospital costs, shows study

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageMeasures used at California hospitals to stop excessive bleeding in childbirth are saving an average of almost $18 per birth, for st

Evidence-based treatments for obstetric hemorrhage save lives and lower hospital costs, shows study

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageMeasures used at California hospitals to stop excessive bleeding in childbirth are saving an average of almost $18 per birth, for st
Illinois county reverses decision; will allow pregnant and lactating women to get COVID-19 vaccines

Illinois county reverses decision; will allow pregnant and lactating women to get COVID-19 vaccines

by Alison BowenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKane County, Illinois, officials have reversed a policy that denied COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant and lactating women.In a statement released Friday, th

Illinois county reverses decision; will allow pregnant and lactating women to get COVID-19 vaccines

by Alison BowenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKane County, Illinois, officials have reversed a policy that denied COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant and lactating women.In a statement released Friday, th
Reproductive changes among women in their 40s

Reproductive changes among women in their 40s

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicathat examined the total population of women aged 40–49 years between 2008

Reproductive changes among women in their 40s

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicathat examined the total population of women aged 40–49 years between 2008
Pregnant women with CVD need specialized care before, during and postpartum

Pregnant women with CVD need specialized care before, during and postpartum

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with cardiovascular conditions should be cared for during pregnancy by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in

Pregnant women with CVD need specialized care before, during and postpartum

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with cardiovascular conditions should be cared for during pregnancy by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in
Study shows pregnant women admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to experience a stillbirth

Study shows pregnant women admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to experience a stillbirth

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who require intensive care when pregnant are more likely to die compared with women who are not admitted—an excess risk that persists for

Study shows pregnant women admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to experience a stillbirth

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who require intensive care when pregnant are more likely to die compared with women who are not admitted—an excess risk that persists for
Treating infertility with drug-delivering microspheres

Treating infertility with drug-delivering microspheres

by American Chemical SocietyTiny, droplet-like packages can deliver drugs that thicken the lining of the uterus to treat infertility Credit: Adapted fromACS Biomaterials Science & Engin

Treating infertility with drug-delivering microspheres

by American Chemical SocietyTiny, droplet-like packages can deliver drugs that thicken the lining of the uterus to treat infertility Credit: Adapted fromACS Biomaterials Science & Engin
Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers

Give newborn to mom right away—after moving the electrodes

(HealthDay)—Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some potential risks in cases of cesarean birth, researchers say.In a new report, the researchers
A study on maternal mortality in Mozambique detects a major diagnostic error in a high percentage of deaths

A study on maternal mortality in Mozambique detects a major diagnostic error in a high percentage of deaths

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of a series of maternal deaths in Maputo's central hospital, in Mozambique, reveals a major diagnostic error

A study on maternal mortality in Mozambique detects a major diagnostic error in a high percentage of deaths

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of a series of maternal deaths in Maputo's central hospital, in Mozambique, reveals a major diagnostic error
2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st