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Study reveals impact of Dobbs decision on OBGYN workforce in abortion ban states

Study reveals impact of Dobbs decision on OBGYN workforce in abortion ban states

byGeorge Washington UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the George Washington University finds trends in the national OBGYN workforce following the Supreme Court's ru

Study reveals impact of Dobbs decision on OBGYN workforce in abortion ban states

byGeorge Washington UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the George Washington University finds trends in the national OBGYN workforce following the Supreme Court's ru
How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains

How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Illustration by John DiJulio, University CommunicationsEarlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test th

How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Illustration by John DiJulio, University CommunicationsEarlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test th
Study identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use

Study identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use

byStonyBrookUniversityThis graphic highlights some of the leading indicators of substance use risk in prenatal women. Life circumstances such as low education, or past year tobacco u

Study identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use

byStonyBrookUniversityThis graphic highlights some of the leading indicators of substance use risk in prenatal women. Life circumstances such as low education, or past year tobacco u
Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

byMcGill UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170669A molar pregnancy, also known as a hydatidiform mole, is an abnormal huma

Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

byMcGill UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI170669A molar pregnancy, also known as a hydatidiform mole, is an abnormal huma
Everyday AI: Artificial intelligence in pregnancy and the early years

Everyday AI: Artificial intelligence in pregnancy and the early years

Everyday AI: Artificial intelligence in pregnancy and the early yearsby Nikki Galovic,CSIROMRI scans showing anatomical connections in the developing brain. Credit: The Developing Human Connecto

Everyday AI: Artificial intelligence in pregnancy and the early years

Everyday AI: Artificial intelligence in pregnancy and the early yearsby Nikki Galovic,CSIROMRI scans showing anatomical connections in the developing brain. Credit: The Developing Human Connecto
Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds

Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCue- and reward-evoked NAc dopamine release events during food PR responding. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq5652Wit

Exposure to marijuana in the womb may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life, study finds

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCue- and reward-evoked NAc dopamine release events during food PR responding. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq5652Wit
Surprising patterns in infant growth after gestational diabetes exposure challenge current views on obesity risk

Surprising patterns in infant growth after gestational diabetes exposure challenge current views on obesity risk

byUniversity of Texas at AustinResearchers found that infants exposed to gestational diabetes in utero had surprising growth paterns in their first year of life. Credit: The University of Texas

Surprising patterns in infant growth after gestational diabetes exposure challenge current views on obesity risk

byUniversity of Texas at AustinResearchers found that infants exposed to gestational diabetes in utero had surprising growth paterns in their first year of life. Credit: The University of Texas
Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the two counties around nurse practitioner Samantha Marsee's clinic in rural northeastern Maryland, there's not a single cli

Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

by Sarah Varney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the two counties around nurse practitioner Samantha Marsee's clinic in rural northeastern Maryland, there's not a single cli
New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births

New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of California, Irvine, found that exposure to fine particulate matter, 2.5 micrometers or les

New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of California, Irvine, found that exposure to fine particulate matter, 2.5 micrometers or les
Sociologists estimate impact of Alaska's universal cash payments on birth outcomes

Sociologists estimate impact of Alaska's universal cash payments on birth outcomes

byAmerican Sociological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA sociological investigation has estimated the effects of Alaska's universal cash transfer program on newborn health outco

Sociologists estimate impact of Alaska's universal cash payments on birth outcomes

byAmerican Sociological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA sociological investigation has estimated the effects of Alaska's universal cash transfer program on newborn health outco
Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

by Mary Scourboutakos,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

by Mary Scourboutakos,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37
Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice

Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice

by Katie Yan,Pennsylvania State UniversityNew research shows lasting impacts of alcohol after a period of abstinence. GABAergic neurons (left) increase in excitatory drive, while pyramidal neuro

Early adult binge drinking has lasting impact on aging brain in mice

by Katie Yan,Pennsylvania State UniversityNew research shows lasting impacts of alcohol after a period of abstinence. GABAergic neurons (left) increase in excitatory drive, while pyramidal neuro