Abortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight—but what do they do?

by Elizabeth Lanphier and Jake Earl,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany states have imposedsweeping restrictionsthat all but ban abortion since the June 2022 Suprem

Updated on: February 18,2024

Abortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight—but what do they do?

by Elizabeth Lanphier and Jake Earl,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany states have imposedsweeping restrictionsthat all but ban abortion since the June 2022 Suprem

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

Updated on: March 24,2024

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

Updated on:March 24,2024

Enhancing IVF Success: The Potential of Primitive Endoderm Stem Cells

Updated on: June 28,2024

Enhancing IVF Success: The Potential of Primitive Endoderm Stem Cells

Updated on:June 28,2024

Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Roe, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision

Updated on: March 21,2024

Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Roe, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision

Updated on:March 21,2024

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Updated on:June 11,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on: May 09,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on:May 09,2024

Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome seen as 'routine practice'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityOptional prenatal screening for Down's syndrome has become a 'normal' part of pregnancy, with consequences for women and their partners,

Updated on: March 02,2024

Prenatal screening for Down's syndrome seen as 'routine practice'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Cardiff UniversityOptional prenatal screening for Down's syndrome has become a 'normal' part of pregnancy, with consequences for women and their partners,

Updated on:March 02,2024

Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid not beneficial in cesarean delivery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing cesarean delivery, prophylactic use of tranexamic acid does not lead to a lower risk for a composite of maternal death or blood transfusion, according to a stud

Updated on: April 23,2024

Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid not beneficial in cesarean delivery

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing cesarean delivery, prophylactic use of tranexamic acid does not lead to a lower risk for a composite of maternal death or blood transfusion, according to a stud

Updated on:April 23,2024

Legacy of racism in housing policies continues to impact maternal health

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHousing policies established more than eight decades ago that effectively trapped people of color in low income and segregated ne

Updated on: March 24,2024

Legacy of racism in housing policies continues to impact maternal health

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHousing policies established more than eight decades ago that effectively trapped people of color in low income and segregated ne

Updated on:March 24,2024

Testing embryos before IVF doesn't increase the chance of a baby

by Karin Hammarberg, Robert Norman, Sarah Lensen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the past two decades there has been asignificant risein IVF clinics worldwide offering c

Updated on: April 03,2024

Testing embryos before IVF doesn't increase the chance of a baby

by Karin Hammarberg, Robert Norman, Sarah Lensen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the past two decades there has been asignificant risein IVF clinics worldwide offering c

Updated on:April 03,2024