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Study finds women at greater risk of depression, anxiety after hysterectomy

Study finds women at greater risk of depression, anxiety after hysterectomy

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicHysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, according to a cohort study by Mayo Clinic

Study finds women at greater risk of depression, anxiety after hysterectomy

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicHysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, according to a cohort study by Mayo Clinic
Non-invasive tests to provide quicker diagnosis of endometriosis

Non-invasive tests to provide quicker diagnosis of endometriosis

by Helen Massy-Beresford,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineEndometriosis, where the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the pelvis, affects around one in 10 women. Credit: KGH,

Non-invasive tests to provide quicker diagnosis of endometriosis

by Helen Massy-Beresford,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineEndometriosis, where the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the pelvis, affects around one in 10 women. Credit: KGH,
66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainGirls who are tall and lean are at greater risk of developing endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women's quality of life and ab

66-year study finds tall, slim girls are at greater risk of endometriosis

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainGirls who are tall and lean are at greater risk of developing endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects women's quality of life and ab
Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of
How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y
Study offers new insights into how metal exposures can impact fetal growth

Study offers new insights into how metal exposures can impact fetal growth

by Timothy Dean,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journalEnvironmental International, reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures

Study offers new insights into how metal exposures can impact fetal growth

by Timothy Dean,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journalEnvironmental International, reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures
Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t
Enhancing newborn genetic screening via prenatal carrier screening

Enhancing newborn genetic screening via prenatal carrier screening

by BGI GenomicsDemographic characteristics of respondents. Credit:Journal of Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04044Newborn genetic screening (NBGS) seeks to assist in the early id

Enhancing newborn genetic screening via prenatal carrier screening

by BGI GenomicsDemographic characteristics of respondents. Credit:Journal of Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04044Newborn genetic screening (NBGS) seeks to assist in the early id
Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter
Study finds preconception stress may affect health of women undergoing fertility treatment

Study finds preconception stress may affect health of women undergoing fertility treatment

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainStress during pregnancy is known to influence health outcomes, but a new study from Mass General Brigham researchers suggests that stress levels be

Study finds preconception stress may affect health of women undergoing fertility treatment

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainStress during pregnancy is known to influence health outcomes, but a new study from Mass General Brigham researchers suggests that stress levels be
Case study finds calcium channel blockers effective for pregnant patient with vasospastic angina

Case study finds calcium channel blockers effective for pregnant patient with vasospastic angina

byAmerican College of CardiologyHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationA woman with hopes to conceive was diagnosed with severe vasospastic angina (VSA); however, she was able

Case study finds calcium channel blockers effective for pregnant patient with vasospastic angina

byAmerican College of CardiologyHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationA woman with hopes to conceive was diagnosed with severe vasospastic angina (VSA); however, she was able
Study detects origins of Huntington's disease in two-week-old human embryos

Study detects origins of Huntington's disease in two-week-old human embryos

by Rockefeller UniversityResearchers can examine the early effects of mutations using lab-generated human embryos that mimic the first stages of development. Credit: Laboratory of Stem Cell Biolo

Study detects origins of Huntington's disease in two-week-old human embryos

by Rockefeller UniversityResearchers can examine the early effects of mutations using lab-generated human embryos that mimic the first stages of development. Credit: Laboratory of Stem Cell Biolo