Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

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Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

Updated on:November 23,2024 0

Children exposed to antiseizure meds during pregnancy face neurodevelopmental risks, study finds

byDrexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased ri

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Children exposed to antiseizure meds during pregnancy face neurodevelopmental risks, study finds

byDrexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased ri

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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

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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

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Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a

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Chewing xylitol gum linked to decrease in preterm birth

byUniversity of WashingtonCredit:Med(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.10.016Could the incidence of preterm births be lowered by chewing gum? New research suggests yes. Results from a

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Researchers tout social vulnerability as predictor of obstetric outcomes

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn aletter to the editorof theJournal of Clinical Epidemiology, doctoral student Nicola Tavella and team argu

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Researchers tout social vulnerability as predictor of obstetric outcomes

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn aletter to the editorof theJournal of Clinical Epidemiology, doctoral student Nicola Tavella and team argu

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Four in five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient, finds study

by Elaine McCarthy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 80% of pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by their third trimester, according to anew studymy

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Four in five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient, finds study

by Elaine McCarthy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 80% of pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by their third trimester, according to anew studymy

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Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

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Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

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Study suggests more educational intervention is needed to help women spot signs of endometrial cancer

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite the fact that endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a significant percentage of w

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Study suggests more educational intervention is needed to help women spot signs of endometrial cancer

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite the fact that endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a significant percentage of w

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The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health

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The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health

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Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the

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Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying the

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Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women

byUniversity of BirminghamIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumor. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right)

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Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women

byUniversity of BirminghamIntermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumor. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right)

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Strength-based cultural care improves health outcomes for Aboriginal mothers and babies

byMurdoch UniversityCredit: Murdoch UniversityBridgette Kelly and Trish Ratajczak from Murdoch University's Ngangk Yira Institute for Change are passionate about changing this, with both add

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Strength-based cultural care improves health outcomes for Aboriginal mothers and babies

byMurdoch UniversityCredit: Murdoch UniversityBridgette Kelly and Trish Ratajczak from Murdoch University's Ngangk Yira Institute for Change are passionate about changing this, with both add

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