Uterus transplantation—as ethically problematic as altruistic surrogacy

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, the first child gestated in a donated uterus was born. Although research into uterus transplantation is still in an early phase, many see

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

Uterus transplantation—as ethically problematic as altruistic surrogacy

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, the first child gestated in a donated uterus was born. Although research into uterus transplantation is still in an early phase, many see

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies

by University of PittsburghVisual abstract: Use of a smartphone app to explore potential underuse of prophylactic aspirin for preeclampsia. Credit: University of Pittsburgh Division of General In

Updated on: March 24,2024 15

Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies

by University of PittsburghVisual abstract: Use of a smartphone app to explore potential underuse of prophylactic aspirin for preeclampsia. Credit: University of Pittsburgh Division of General In

Updated on:March 24,2024 15

Reprogrammed skin cells become human placenta in new breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemPlacenta multinucleated cells. Credit: Moriyah Naama, Buganim LabProf. Yossi Buganim and his research team at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of

Updated on: February 18,2024 14

Reprogrammed skin cells become human placenta in new breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemPlacenta multinucleated cells. Credit: Moriyah Naama, Buganim LabProf. Yossi Buganim and his research team at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of

Updated on:February 18,2024 14

Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication

by Laura UngarCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show u

Updated on: April 29,2024 18

Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication

by Laura UngarCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show u

Updated on:April 29,2024 18

Discontinuing TNFi before gestational week 20 is feasible

(HealthDay)—Discontinuing tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) before gestational week 20 in women with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is not assoc

Updated on: April 19,2024 16

Discontinuing TNFi before gestational week 20 is feasible

(HealthDay)—Discontinuing tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) before gestational week 20 in women with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is not assoc

Updated on:April 19,2024 16

Prasterone shows promise in reducing severity of urinary urge incontinence

by North American Menopause Society (NAMS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of a decrease in estrogen, menopause is often accompanied by multiple vaginal and urinary issues. To date, most treat

Updated on: March 02,2024 14

Prasterone shows promise in reducing severity of urinary urge incontinence

by North American Menopause Society (NAMS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of a decrease in estrogen, menopause is often accompanied by multiple vaginal and urinary issues. To date, most treat

Updated on:March 02,2024 14

Engineered phage endolysin is a potential solution for recurrent bacterial vaginosis

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn engineered phage endolysin could offer a highly innovative and precise therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis, a disease for

Updated on: March 05,2024 14

Engineered phage endolysin is a potential solution for recurrent bacterial vaginosis

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn engineered phage endolysin could offer a highly innovative and precise therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis, a disease for

Updated on:March 05,2024 14

Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option

by Society of Interventional RadiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women suffering significant postpartum bleeding continue to receive hysterectomies, rather than uterine artery emboliz

Updated on: April 23,2024 11

Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option

by Society of Interventional RadiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women suffering significant postpartum bleeding continue to receive hysterectomies, rather than uterine artery emboliz

Updated on:April 23,2024 11

Race discrimination linked to heightened risk of underweight and premature babies

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperience of race discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, skin color, or nationality is linked to a heightened risk of having an unde

Updated on: March 07,2024 12

Race discrimination linked to heightened risk of underweight and premature babies

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperience of race discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, skin color, or nationality is linked to a heightened risk of having an unde

Updated on:March 07,2024 12

Alternations in gut microbiota in pregnancy and lactation

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent studies have shown that maternal gut microbiota in humans primes the offspring's immune and metabol

Updated on: March 07,2024 18

Alternations in gut microbiota in pregnancy and lactation

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent studies have shown that maternal gut microbiota in humans primes the offspring's immune and metabol

Updated on:March 07,2024 18

5-fluorouracil promising for vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

(HealthDay)—5-fluorouracil is associated with a 74 percent success rate as the initial treatment modality for high-grade intraepithelial vaginal dysplasia, according to a study published online Nov. 7

Updated on: March 12,2024 13

5-fluorouracil promising for vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

(HealthDay)—5-fluorouracil is associated with a 74 percent success rate as the initial treatment modality for high-grade intraepithelial vaginal dysplasia, according to a study published online Nov. 7

Updated on:March 12,2024 13

Weight loss doesn't help pregnancy chances, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight l

Updated on: June 05,2024 7

Weight loss doesn't help pregnancy chances, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight l

Updated on:June 05,2024 7