Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin

Updated on: January 15,2024 7

Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin

Updated on:January 15,2024 7

Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

by Huda Syyed,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFemale genital cutting is asecretiveand largely invisible practice in Pakistan.The experiences ofsurvivorsare the o

Updated on: January 17,2024 12

Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

by Huda Syyed,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFemale genital cutting is asecretiveand largely invisible practice in Pakistan.The experiences ofsurvivorsare the o

Updated on:January 17,2024 12

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can

Updated on: January 17,2024 17

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can

Updated on:January 17,2024 17

Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in t

Updated on: January 21,2024 12

Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in t

Updated on:January 21,2024 12

Artificial wombs could someday be a reality—here's how they may change our notions of parenthood

by Stephen Wilkinson, Nicola J. Williams and Sara Fovargue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks

Updated on: January 13,2024 7

Artificial wombs could someday be a reality—here's how they may change our notions of parenthood

by Stephen Wilkinson, Nicola J. Williams and Sara Fovargue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks

Updated on:January 13,2024 7

Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a

Updated on: February 18,2024 15

Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a

Updated on:February 18,2024 15

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres

Updated on: April 29,2024 16

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres

Updated on:April 29,2024 16

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on: January 15,2024 15

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on:January 15,2024 15

Prenatal exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonists and other second-line antidiabetics may not pose greater risk than insulin

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants born to women with pre-gestational type 2 diabetes who take second-line non-insulin antidiabetic medications (ADMs) du

Updated on: January 13,2024 5

Prenatal exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonists and other second-line antidiabetics may not pose greater risk than insulin

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants born to women with pre-gestational type 2 diabetes who take second-line non-insulin antidiabetic medications (ADMs) du

Updated on:January 13,2024 5

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Updated on: January 15,2024 11

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Updated on:January 15,2024 11

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on: January 15,2024 10

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on:January 15,2024 10

Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk f

Updated on: April 02,2024 12

Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk f

Updated on:April 02,2024 12