Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at heightened risk of ovarian cancer, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHairdressers, beauticians, and accountants are among certain job roles that may be associated with a heightened risk of ovarian cancer,

Updated on: January 19,2024 12

Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at heightened risk of ovarian cancer, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHairdressers, beauticians, and accountants are among certain job roles that may be associated with a heightened risk of ovarian cancer,

Updated on:January 19,2024 12

Genetic discovery reveals who can benefit from preterm birth therapy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy design shown in the flowchart. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk1057A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first

Updated on: April 22,2024 0

Genetic discovery reveals who can benefit from preterm birth therapy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy design shown in the flowchart. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk1057A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first

Updated on:April 22,2024 0

African American veterans with PTSD have higher risk of re-hospitalization after stroke, finds study

by American Heart AssociationCredit:Stroke(2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044795After a stroke, African American veterans previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

African American veterans with PTSD have higher risk of re-hospitalization after stroke, finds study

by American Heart AssociationCredit:Stroke(2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044795After a stroke, African American veterans previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Pregnant pause: Is that drug safe for baby?

by University of ManitobaCredit: University of ManitobaMost first-time mothers have a lot of questions about their pregnancies.When it comes to things like diet and exercise, the answers are stra

Updated on: April 16,2024 19

Pregnant pause: Is that drug safe for baby?

by University of ManitobaCredit: University of ManitobaMost first-time mothers have a lot of questions about their pregnancies.When it comes to things like diet and exercise, the answers are stra

Updated on:April 16,2024 19

Specialists insist female genital mutilation must be brought to public debate in Finland

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a harmful practice violating female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is estimated that in

Updated on: January 21,2024 14

Specialists insist female genital mutilation must be brought to public debate in Finland

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a harmful practice violating female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is estimated that in

Updated on:January 21,2024 14

IIH patients require closer monitoring during pregnancy for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, research shows

byUniversity of BirminghamIdiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) pregnancy infographic. Credit: University of BirminghamPublished in theBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and

Updated on: January 16,2024 19

IIH patients require closer monitoring during pregnancy for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, research shows

byUniversity of BirminghamIdiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) pregnancy infographic. Credit: University of BirminghamPublished in theBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and

Updated on:January 16,2024 19

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on: April 07,2024 20

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on:April 07,2024 20

Iron deficiency anaemia in early pregnancy increases risk of heart defects, suggests new research

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageIn animal models, iron deficient mothers had a greatly increased risk of having offspring with congenital heart disease (CHD).A team of University

Updated on: May 13,2024 6

Iron deficiency anaemia in early pregnancy increases risk of heart defects, suggests new research

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageIn animal models, iron deficient mothers had a greatly increased risk of having offspring with congenital heart disease (CHD).A team of University

Updated on:May 13,2024 6

Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US

by Laura Fleszar, Allison Bryant Mantha, Catherine O. Johnson and Greg Roth,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women were more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after in

Updated on: January 19,2024 16

Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US

by Laura Fleszar, Allison Bryant Mantha, Catherine O. Johnson and Greg Roth,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women were more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after in

Updated on:January 19,2024 16

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp

Updated on: February 18,2024 6

Research shows that fetal surveillance from 39 weeks' gestation reduces stillbirth in women of South Asian origin

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Neelima Kota with Baby Arjun and Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchTranslating analysis into action with immediate imp

Updated on:February 18,2024 6

Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth during pandemic

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainForty-seven percent of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with unc

Updated on: April 03,2024 20

Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth during pandemic

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainForty-seven percent of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with unc

Updated on:April 03,2024 20

Researchers may have noninvasive way to diagnose endometriosis

Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications ofendometriosiswithout a diagnosis.Now, researchers believe they may be able to diagnose the condition using

Updated on: May 16,2024 4

Researchers may have noninvasive way to diagnose endometriosis

Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications ofendometriosiswithout a diagnosis.Now, researchers believe they may be able to diagnose the condition using

Updated on:May 16,2024 4