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Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb

Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy

(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inOb
US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

by Lindsey TannerDemonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 19

US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

by Lindsey TannerDemonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 19
Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc
Science-focused messaging could help reduce cannabis use during pregnancy

Science-focused messaging could help reduce cannabis use during pregnancy

by Will Ferguson,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainShort science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to d

Science-focused messaging could help reduce cannabis use during pregnancy

by Will Ferguson,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainShort science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to d
Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

by FISABIOCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by the Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has established that

Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

by FISABIOCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by the Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has established that
Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.
AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

by David Crary and Hannah FingerhutIn this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo, an anti-abortion supporter stands next to a pro-choice demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The new poll from

AP-NORC poll: Most say restrict abortion after 1st trimester

by David Crary and Hannah FingerhutIn this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo, an anti-abortion supporter stands next to a pro-choice demonstrator outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The new poll from
Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?ByNicole Galan, RNUpdated on February 21, 2022Medically reviewed byLauren Schlanger, MDFact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print&nb

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?

Should You See a Specialist for PCOS?ByNicole Galan, RNUpdated on February 21, 2022Medically reviewed byLauren Schlanger, MDFact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print&nb
Researchers discover potential intergenerational impacts of physical activity and nutrition on placental methylation

Researchers discover potential intergenerational impacts of physical activity and nutrition on placental methylation

by National University of SingaporeBack-transformed geometric means of EFW by gestational weeks to tertiles of DHA within the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons, from 11-39 weeks gestational a

Researchers discover potential intergenerational impacts of physical activity and nutrition on placental methylation

by National University of SingaporeBack-transformed geometric means of EFW by gestational weeks to tertiles of DHA within the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons, from 11-39 weeks gestational a
2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to
Study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk

Study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk

by West Virginia UniversityMethods to predict and prevent preterm birth are few, but a recent study suggests a new way to assess pregnant women's risk of giving birth prematurely: profiling t

Study links microbiome composition to African American preterm birth risk

by West Virginia UniversityMethods to predict and prevent preterm birth are few, but a recent study suggests a new way to assess pregnant women's risk of giving birth prematurely: profiling t