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Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often
Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk f

Progress toward personalized prevention of preterm birth: When progesterone works and when it does not

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe most effective intervention to prevent preterm birth is the administration of a natural hormone, progesterone, in patients at risk f
Sangrados durante el embarazo: son peligrosos?

Sangrados durante el embarazo: son peligrosos?

Sangrados durante el embarazo: ¿son peligrosos?Los sangrados vaginales durante el embarazo no tienen por qué ser señal de nada peligroso, aunque siempre habría que comentarlo con el médico para descub

Sangrados durante el embarazo: son peligrosos?

Sangrados durante el embarazo: ¿son peligrosos?Los sangrados vaginales durante el embarazo no tienen por qué ser señal de nada peligroso, aunque siempre habría que comentarlo con el médico para descub
Do different plant-based diets affect pregnancy and birth outcomes?

Do different plant-based diets affect pregnancy and birth outcomes?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who follow vegan diets during pregnancy may face higher risks of developing preeclampsia and of giving birth to newborns with lower birth weight, s

Do different plant-based diets affect pregnancy and birth outcomes?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who follow vegan diets during pregnancy may face higher risks of developing preeclampsia and of giving birth to newborns with lower birth weight, s
Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a

Study finds "robotic pill" can safely deliver injectable osteoporosis drug

byThe Endocrine SocietyA proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel "robotic pill," a
Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres
Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin

Research suggests prenatal exposure to cannabis increases diabetes risk in offspring

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioRepresentative immunohistochemistry of PND21 (A) and 3MO (B) islets immunostained for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI. Exposure to 3 mg/kg of CBD Durin
Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can

Fathers should be screened for postpartum depression, study suggests

by Emily Stone,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can
Prenatal exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonists and other second-line antidiabetics may not pose greater risk than insulin

Prenatal exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonists and other second-line antidiabetics may not pose greater risk than insulin

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants born to women with pre-gestational type 2 diabetes who take second-line non-insulin antidiabetic medications (ADMs) du

Prenatal exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonists and other second-line antidiabetics may not pose greater risk than insulin

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants born to women with pre-gestational type 2 diabetes who take second-line non-insulin antidiabetic medications (ADMs) du
In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

by Elena RiveraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVictoria Ferrell Ortiz learned she was pregnant during summer 2017. The Dallas resident was finishing up an AmeriCorps job with a local nonprofit, which

In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

by Elena RiveraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVictoria Ferrell Ortiz learned she was pregnant during summer 2017. The Dallas resident was finishing up an AmeriCorps job with a local nonprofit, which
Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

by Huda Syyed,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFemale genital cutting is asecretiveand largely invisible practice in Pakistan.The experiences ofsurvivorsare the o

Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made

by Huda Syyed,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFemale genital cutting is asecretiveand largely invisible practice in Pakistan.The experiences ofsurvivorsare the o
Managing nighttime breastfeeding in young infants

Managing nighttime breastfeeding in young infants

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy following normal mother-infant physiology, parents can get more sleep. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new gui

Managing nighttime breastfeeding in young infants

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy following normal mother-infant physiology, parents can get more sleep. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new gui