Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive

Updated on: January 15,2024

Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive

Updated on:January 15,2024

Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on: May 26,2024

Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on:May 26,2024

Research supports expanding insurance coverage of non-invasive prenatal testing

by Sara Knuth,CU Anschutz Medical CampusThe Evaluation of Coverage Expansion for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Through a Performance-Based Risk Sharing Agreement. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical Cam

Updated on: May 16,2024

Research supports expanding insurance coverage of non-invasive prenatal testing

by Sara Knuth,CU Anschutz Medical CampusThe Evaluation of Coverage Expansion for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Through a Performance-Based Risk Sharing Agreement. Credit: CU Anschutz Medical Cam

Updated on:May 16,2024

Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies' brain development, new study confirms

by Andrew Lyle,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA follow-up to a University of Alberta study done in 2016 confirms that pregnant women who eat more fruit during pregnancy may be giv

Updated on: May 11,2024

Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies' brain development, new study confirms

by Andrew Lyle,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA follow-up to a University of Alberta study done in 2016 confirms that pregnant women who eat more fruit during pregnancy may be giv

Updated on:May 11,2024

One in five women become pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF, finds new study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally i

Updated on: February 18,2024

One in five women become pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF, finds new study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally i

Updated on:February 18,2024

Young women are the most vulnerable to postpartum mental illness, study finds

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study, led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester and the Na

Updated on: June 05,2024

Young women are the most vulnerable to postpartum mental illness, study finds

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study, led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester and the Na

Updated on:June 05,2024

Working with community leaders found to boost family planning in Tanzania

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeUptake of contraception in each community during the prospective year and the historical yearUptake of contraception over study period by trial arm. Uptake of cont

Updated on: January 15,2024

Working with community leaders found to boost family planning in Tanzania

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeUptake of contraception in each community during the prospective year and the historical yearUptake of contraception over study period by trial arm. Uptake of cont

Updated on:January 15,2024

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on:April 11,2024

Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use

byFlinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMidwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the wo

Updated on: April 27,2024

Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use

byFlinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMidwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the wo

Updated on:April 27,2024

Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

by Abel Fekadu Dadi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe experience of pregnancy and childbirth has been conventionally described as a happy and joyful period of time. On the other hand

Updated on: April 18,2024

Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

by Abel Fekadu Dadi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe experience of pregnancy and childbirth has been conventionally described as a happy and joyful period of time. On the other hand

Updated on:April 18,2024