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Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers

Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers

by Keele UniversityCredit: Keele UniversityA study led by researchers at Keele University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who give birth p

Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers

by Keele UniversityCredit: Keele UniversityA study led by researchers at Keele University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who give birth p
Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet
Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug that is regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study has found

Common pelvic pain drug is ineffective, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainA drug that is regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study has found
Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters

Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters

by Australian National UniversityCredit: PixabayPregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study from The Australi

Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters

by Australian National UniversityCredit: PixabayPregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study from The Australi
A pandemic 'baby bump' is happening in the US, study finds

A pandemic 'baby bump' is happening in the US, study finds

by Max Witynski,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo you have a friend, coworker or family member who recently welcomed a new baby? If so, they're part of a nationwide

A pandemic 'baby bump' is happening in the US, study finds

by Max Witynski,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo you have a friend, coworker or family member who recently welcomed a new baby? If so, they're part of a nationwide
Study helps explain cognition decline after the menopause transition

Study helps explain cognition decline after the menopause transition

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen often complain of being more forgetful during the transition from premenopause to perimenopause to postmenopause. Such declin

Study helps explain cognition decline after the menopause transition

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen often complain of being more forgetful during the transition from premenopause to perimenopause to postmenopause. Such declin
Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d
Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s
Drop in infant mortality mainly due to drop across maternal age

Drop in infant mortality mainly due to drop across maternal age

(HealthDay)—Most of the decline in infant mortality rates from 2000 to 2017 was due to declines in rates across maternal age groups, according to the June 25National Vital Statistics Reports, a

Drop in infant mortality mainly due to drop across maternal age

(HealthDay)—Most of the decline in infant mortality rates from 2000 to 2017 was due to declines in rates across maternal age groups, according to the June 25National Vital Statistics Reports, a
Early hysterectomy increases risk for cardiovascular disease

Early hysterectomy increases risk for cardiovascular disease

by Lori SolomonEarly menopause due to hysterectomy is associated with increased risks for a composite of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Networ

Early hysterectomy increases risk for cardiovascular disease

by Lori SolomonEarly menopause due to hysterectomy is associated with increased risks for a composite of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Networ
Risk for complications from mesh implant does not diminish

Risk for complications from mesh implant does not diminish

(HealthDay)—Continued surveillance after mesh use in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repairs is necessary, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inObstetrics & Gynecology.Bilal Chughtai,

Risk for complications from mesh implant does not diminish

(HealthDay)—Continued surveillance after mesh use in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repairs is necessary, according to a study published online Feb. 6 inObstetrics & Gynecology.Bilal Chughtai,
Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici