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Breast cancer deaths fall 44% since 1989 despite rising cases

Breast cancer deaths fall 44% since 1989 despite rising cases

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer rates in the United States are increasing significantly, with younger women and Asian Americans experiencing the most notable rises, according to a study

Breast cancer deaths fall 44% since 1989 despite rising cases

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer rates in the United States are increasing significantly, with younger women and Asian Americans experiencing the most notable rises, according to a study
Babies' own genes influence when they are born

Babies' own genes influence when they are born

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman is pregnant, when she delivers is important to the health of herself and her child. Preterm birth is a major cause of health problems

Babies' own genes influence when they are born

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a woman is pregnant, when she delivers is important to the health of herself and her child. Preterm birth is a major cause of health problems
Artificial intelligence predicts gestational diabetes in Chinese women

Artificial intelligence predicts gestational diabetes in Chinese women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMachine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can predict which women are at high risk of developing gestational diabetes and lead to earli

Artificial intelligence predicts gestational diabetes in Chinese women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMachine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can predict which women are at high risk of developing gestational diabetes and lead to earli
New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions

New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around prenatal testing for chromosome cond

New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around prenatal testing for chromosome cond
Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti
Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSteroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term health issues

Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSteroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term health issues
Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis

Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis
Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

by Nena Testelmans,KU LeuvenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often diff

Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

by Nena Testelmans,KU LeuvenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often diff
Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color
How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

by Asociacion RUVIDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of pregnant mothers with an adverse diagnosis on the health of their child, medical preparation to know how to convey said informa

How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

by Asociacion RUVIDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of pregnant mothers with an adverse diagnosis on the health of their child, medical preparation to know how to convey said informa
Post-vaccine vaginal bleeding rates associated with all COVID-19 vaccine types across reproductive ages

Post-vaccine vaginal bleeding rates associated with all COVID-19 vaccine types across reproductive ages

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department of

Post-vaccine vaginal bleeding rates associated with all COVID-19 vaccine types across reproductive ages

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department of
Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk

Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk

by Stanford UniversityA pumpjack operating a well in the Signal Hill neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California. In the San Joaquin Valley, where pumpjacks are also in close proximity to hous

Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk

by Stanford UniversityA pumpjack operating a well in the Signal Hill neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California. In the San Joaquin Valley, where pumpjacks are also in close proximity to hous