Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne

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Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne

Updated on:March 09,2024 12

Study questions impact of pregnancy-related programme on stillbirth rates

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainClinicians in many countries are using what's known as the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) to monitor fetal growth in pregnant women. Some reports state that

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Study questions impact of pregnancy-related programme on stillbirth rates

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainClinicians in many countries are using what's known as the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) to monitor fetal growth in pregnant women. Some reports state that

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Natural compound exhibits almost ideal male contraceptive effects in pre-clinical studies

by The Lundquist InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published byNature Communications, The Lundquist Institute (TLI) Investigator Wei Yan, MD, Ph.D., and his research colleagues sp

Updated on: April 07,2024 13

Natural compound exhibits almost ideal male contraceptive effects in pre-clinical studies

by The Lundquist InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new paper published byNature Communications, The Lundquist Institute (TLI) Investigator Wei Yan, MD, Ph.D., and his research colleagues sp

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Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

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Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

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Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%)

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Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%)

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Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi

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Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi

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Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought

by University of CambridgeDos rayitas. Credit: Esparta PalmaHow difficult is it to conceive? According to a widely-held view, fewer than one in three embryos make it to term, but a new study from

Updated on: March 05,2024 14

Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought

by University of CambridgeDos rayitas. Credit: Esparta PalmaHow difficult is it to conceive? According to a widely-held view, fewer than one in three embryos make it to term, but a new study from

Updated on:March 05,2024 14

Study provides hope for young women after heart attack

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPremenopausal women have good long-term outcomes after a heart attack, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC

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Study provides hope for young women after heart attack

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPremenopausal women have good long-term outcomes after a heart attack, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC

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Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

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Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

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Epidemiologist updates and validates 'gold standard' of prenatal physical activity tools

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has updated and validated the widely used Pregnancy Physical

Updated on: February 18,2024 14

Epidemiologist updates and validates 'gold standard' of prenatal physical activity tools

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher has updated and validated the widely used Pregnancy Physical

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90-day dapivirine ring for women's HIV prevention passes its first test in Phase I study

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf approved, the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring would be the first biomedical HIV prevention method designed specifically for cisgender women, as

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90-day dapivirine ring for women's HIV prevention passes its first test in Phase I study

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf approved, the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring would be the first biomedical HIV prevention method designed specifically for cisgender women, as

Updated on:March 09,2024 15

Women taking probiotics during pregnancy might have lower pre-eclampsia and premature birth risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotics taken during pregnancy might help lower the risks of pre-eclampsia and premature birth, suggests observational research in the online

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Women taking probiotics during pregnancy might have lower pre-eclampsia and premature birth risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotics taken during pregnancy might help lower the risks of pre-eclampsia and premature birth, suggests observational research in the online

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