Study suggests that wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy M

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Study suggests that wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy M

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

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

Updated on: November 01,2024 0

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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Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy

by University of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic

Updated on: June 11,2024 7

Study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy

by University of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic

Updated on:June 11,2024 7

'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?

by Leah Boyd, The News & ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think m

Updated on: June 29,2024 5

'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?

by Leah Boyd, The News & ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think m

Updated on:June 29,2024 5

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on: June 07,2024 7

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on:June 07,2024 7

Pre-eclampsia increases risk of end stage kidney disease, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceWomen with pre-eclampsia during pregnancy have a five-fold increased risk of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) later in life compared to women who don't develop pre-

Updated on: June 04,2024 5

Pre-eclampsia increases risk of end stage kidney disease, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceWomen with pre-eclampsia during pregnancy have a five-fold increased risk of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) later in life compared to women who don't develop pre-

Updated on:June 04,2024 5

In national survey, most US respondents favored providing incarcerated pregnant women access to abortion

by American Society of CriminologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, an estimated 58,000 pregnant women enter correctional facilities each year, with many presumed innocent while awaiting

Updated on: June 15,2024 5

In national survey, most US respondents favored providing incarcerated pregnant women access to abortion

by American Society of CriminologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, an estimated 58,000 pregnant women enter correctional facilities each year, with many presumed innocent while awaiting

Updated on:June 15,2024 5

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

Updated on: July 08,2024 0

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

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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)

Updated on: October 10,2024 0

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)

Updated on:October 10,2024 0

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In

Updated on: June 15,2024 4

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In

Updated on:June 15,2024 4

Perinatal depression screenings may not detect women having suicidal thoughts, study finds

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPerinatal depression screenings may overlook a significant proportion of women who are having suicidal thoughts, according to a new s

Updated on: June 04,2024 3

Perinatal depression screenings may not detect women having suicidal thoughts, study finds

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPerinatal depression screenings may overlook a significant proportion of women who are having suicidal thoughts, according to a new s

Updated on:June 04,2024 3

Chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased among younger women, study finds

by Bethany AoCredit: CC0 Public DomainRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States, a recent study by Quest Diagnostics suggests.The study, recently p

Updated on: June 04,2024 7

Chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased among younger women, study finds

by Bethany AoCredit: CC0 Public DomainRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States, a recent study by Quest Diagnostics suggests.The study, recently p

Updated on:June 04,2024 7