Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: study

by Marlowe HoodWomen exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, research showsWomen exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves d

Updated on: May 26,2024 6

Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: study

by Marlowe HoodWomen exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, research showsWomen exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves d

Updated on:May 26,2024 6

New study finds homebirths overwhelmingly more positive experience for women

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiences of homebirth are overwhelmingly more positive than hospital births, according to a study conducted by researchers in Trinity

Updated on: February 18,2024 20

New study finds homebirths overwhelmingly more positive experience for women

byTrinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiences of homebirth are overwhelmingly more positive than hospital births, according to a study conducted by researchers in Trinity

Updated on:February 18,2024 20

An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it?

by Denise MannThe first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Updated on: January 17,2024 11

An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it?

by Denise MannThe first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Updated on:January 17,2024 11

Study puts price tag on cost of menopause symptoms for women in the workplace

by Jay Furst,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMenopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances, joint aches and cognitive difficulties d

Updated on: May 10,2024 6

Study puts price tag on cost of menopause symptoms for women in the workplace

by Jay Furst,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMenopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances, joint aches and cognitive difficulties d

Updated on:May 10,2024 6

Study finds maternal pulse recording during childbirth reduces risk of encephalopathy in newborns

by University of HelsinkiCardiotocography (CTG) recording data: Maternal heart rate on green, fetal heart rate on blue above the maternal heart rate. Credit: University of HelsinkiCardiotocograph

Updated on: March 07,2024 9

Study finds maternal pulse recording during childbirth reduces risk of encephalopathy in newborns

by University of HelsinkiCardiotocography (CTG) recording data: Maternal heart rate on green, fetal heart rate on blue above the maternal heart rate. Credit: University of HelsinkiCardiotocograph

Updated on:March 07,2024 9

Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US

Updated on: January 13,2024 19

Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US

Updated on:January 13,2024 19

Water injections to relieve back pain in labor no longer 'midwifery voodoo'

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSterile water injections provide effective pain relief for women with labor back pain, according to University of Queensland-led resear

Updated on: March 23,2024 15

Water injections to relieve back pain in labor no longer 'midwifery voodoo'

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSterile water injections provide effective pain relief for women with labor back pain, according to University of Queensland-led resear

Updated on:March 23,2024 15

Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, study shows

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southweste

Updated on: January 15,2024 17

Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, study shows

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southweste

Updated on:January 15,2024 17

Good outcomes from first 5 years of uterus transplants, but concerns remain

By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterFor women who can't get pregnant because they don't have a uterus or the one they have no longer works properly, uterine transplants can indeed help these wome

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Good outcomes from first 5 years of uterus transplants, but concerns remain

By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterFor women who can't get pregnant because they don't have a uterus or the one they have no longer works properly, uterine transplants can indeed help these wome

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

Live birth more likely in assisted reproductive technology cycles with gestational carrier

by Elana GotkineThe likelihood of live birth is increased among assisted reproductive technology cycles 'with' versus 'without' a gestational carrier, according to a research letter pu

Updated on: January 15,2024 17

Live birth more likely in assisted reproductive technology cycles with gestational carrier

by Elana GotkineThe likelihood of live birth is increased among assisted reproductive technology cycles 'with' versus 'without' a gestational carrier, according to a research letter pu

Updated on:January 15,2024 17

Researchers developing device to enable pregnant women to detect serious health complications

by Purdue UniversityPurdue University researchers are developing an app and wearable technology that will allow pregnant women to use a smartphone to detect whether they have or are susceptible t

Updated on: May 20,2024 5

Researchers developing device to enable pregnant women to detect serious health complications

by Purdue UniversityPurdue University researchers are developing an app and wearable technology that will allow pregnant women to use a smartphone to detect whether they have or are susceptible t

Updated on:May 20,2024 5