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Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mothers to babies

Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mothers to babies

by Canadian Medical Association JournalElectron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers. Credit: Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, The Rockefell

Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mothers to babies

by Canadian Medical Association JournalElectron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers. Credit: Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, The Rockefell
Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds

Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, m

Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, m
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
Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's
Researchers find that undiagnosed endometriosis compromises fertility treatment

Researchers find that undiagnosed endometriosis compromises fertility treatment

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.UQ School

Researchers find that undiagnosed endometriosis compromises fertility treatment

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.UQ School
Q and A: What is overactive bladder?

Q and A: What is overactive bladder?

by Robyn BernettCredit: CC0 Public DomainI'm a 48-year-old woman who just started going through menopause. I feel like I'm handling the hot flashes, sleepless nights and other symptoms OK, but

Q and A: What is overactive bladder?

by Robyn BernettCredit: CC0 Public DomainI'm a 48-year-old woman who just started going through menopause. I feel like I'm handling the hot flashes, sleepless nights and other symptoms OK, but
Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

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

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
Scientists report new endometriosis findings

Scientists report new endometriosis findings

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a disease that affects 10 to 15 percent of all reproductive-aged women. Although no cure has been found, researchers seek to deter

Scientists report new endometriosis findings

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a disease that affects 10 to 15 percent of all reproductive-aged women. Although no cure has been found, researchers seek to deter
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
COVID vaccination in pregnancy may pass helpful antibodies to baby

COVID vaccination in pregnancy may pass helpful antibodies to baby

Here's reassuring news for moms-to-be: Pregnant women who receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to transfer protective antibodies to their babies, a new study says.The re

COVID vaccination in pregnancy may pass helpful antibodies to baby

Here's reassuring news for moms-to-be: Pregnant women who receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to transfer protective antibodies to their babies, a new study says.The re
Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future

Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future

by Estonian Research CouncilThe proportions of epithelial (E) and stromal (S) cells vary in endometrial tissue between early secretory (ESE) and mid-secretory phases of the menstrual cycle. This affec

Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future

by Estonian Research CouncilThe proportions of epithelial (E) and stromal (S) cells vary in endometrial tissue between early secretory (ESE) and mid-secretory phases of the menstrual cycle. This affec
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.