New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on: May 13,2024 3

New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on:May 13,2024 3

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe

Updated on: March 09,2024 10

Study finds adolescent girls and young women in Africa will use HIV prevention products

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdolescent girls and young women can and will use HIV prevention products with consistency, according to interim results of a study of two differe

Updated on:March 09,2024 10

Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy

by Letícia Marteleto,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"We have to avoid a pregnancy," said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. "M

Updated on: April 29,2024 20

Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy

by Letícia Marteleto,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public Domain"We have to avoid a pregnancy," said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. "M

Updated on:April 29,2024 20

Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ

by Kathryn Mueller,Seattle Children's Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D suppl

Updated on: April 16,2024 13

Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ

by Kathryn Mueller,Seattle Children's Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D suppl

Updated on:April 16,2024 13

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg

Updated on: May 09,2024 8

Doctors suggest ways to reduce obstetrical complications in endometriosis patients

by RUDN UniversityA team of doctors from RUDN University with their Italian colleagues had studied the data of existing studies on the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy and childbirth and sugg

Updated on:May 09,2024 8

New book examines bias, dissatisfaction with birth control

by Victoria Sanchez,University of OregonCredit: University of OregonA UO professor has distilled 10 years of research on birth control and women's experiences surrounding it into a new book

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

New book examines bias, dissatisfaction with birth control

by Victoria Sanchez,University of OregonCredit: University of OregonA UO professor has distilled 10 years of research on birth control and women's experiences surrounding it into a new book

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

Study finds family physicians deliver babies in majority of rural hospitals

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the heart of a city, the distances in rural communities may be difficult to envision. The space between neighbors ca

Updated on: June 05,2024 7

Study finds family physicians deliver babies in majority of rural hospitals

by Rachel Sauer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the heart of a city, the distances in rural communities may be difficult to envision. The space between neighbors ca

Updated on:June 05,2024 7

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele

Updated on: March 07,2024 18

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele

Updated on:March 07,2024 18

Doctors should stop relying on 'mental shortcuts' when deciding patient care

by George Vlahakis,Indiana UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlgorithms and analytics are now common used by professional sports, in sales forecasts, lending decisions and by car insurance prov

Updated on: May 09,2024 6

Doctors should stop relying on 'mental shortcuts' when deciding patient care

by George Vlahakis,Indiana UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlgorithms and analytics are now common used by professional sports, in sales forecasts, lending decisions and by car insurance prov

Updated on:May 09,2024 6

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

Updated on: May 09,2024 7

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

Updated on:May 09,2024 7

Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on: February 18,2024 18

Hispanic women still at higher risk for births with neural tube defects after voluntary folic acid fortification

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoNeural tube defects per 100,000 live births per quarter before and after the voluntary folate fortification of corn masa flour. Soli

Updated on:February 18,2024 18

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong

Updated on: March 13,2024 11

Is the COVID vaccine safe for pregnant people? What about when you are breastfeeding?

by Emily Boynton,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKristin Woodring found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2020. A pharmacist at UR Medicine's Strong

Updated on:March 13,2024 11