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

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on: May 10,2024

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on:May 10,2024

COVID vaccines are safe for pregnant women and babies: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, reports UC San Francisco in an important finding on the safety of the

Updated on: March 19,2024

COVID vaccines are safe for pregnant women and babies: Study

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, reports UC San Francisco in an important finding on the safety of the

Updated on:March 19,2024

Hormonal contraceptive users process stress differently at the molecular and psychological level, finds study

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSubjective stress levels and positivity of moods before and after the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). Women reported increased stress and decreased positi

Updated on: January 13,2024

Hormonal contraceptive users process stress differently at the molecular and psychological level, finds study

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSubjective stress levels and positivity of moods before and after the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). Women reported increased stress and decreased positi

Updated on:January 13,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on: January 19,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on:January 19,2024

The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health

Updated on: October 10,2024

The years 1999 to 2020 saw a decline in menopausal hormone therapy use

by Elana GotkineFrom 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 27 inJAMA Health

Updated on:October 10,2024

Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo

Updated on: September 07,2024

Fluid 'stickiness' in female reproductive tract could influence fertility

byMonash UniversityEffect of culture media viscosity on FTEC viability and proliferation. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51481-9In a study providing impo

Updated on:September 07,2024

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a

Updated on: January 15,2024

Oral contraceptive pill users less likely to report depression, according to study

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.The research, which a

Updated on:January 15,2024

Mailed human papillomavirus self-sampling kits are cost-effective

by Lori SolomonMailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published

Updated on: April 29,2024

Mailed human papillomavirus self-sampling kits are cost-effective

by Lori SolomonMailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published

Updated on:April 29,2024

Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer don't get the emotional support they need due to research gap, finds study

by University of SurreyScoping review results mapped onto Leventhal’s self-regulatory model of illness. Credit:BMJ Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063283Support for pregnant wom

Updated on: May 11,2024

Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer don't get the emotional support they need due to research gap, finds study

by University of SurreyScoping review results mapped onto Leventhal’s self-regulatory model of illness. Credit:BMJ Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063283Support for pregnant wom

Updated on:May 11,2024