Cervical cancer and HPV: What's the connection?

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer

Updated on: January 12,2024

Cervical cancer and HPV: What's the connection?

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer

Updated on:January 12,2024

Inducing labor with drug vaginally shows benefits in study

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLabor induction with vaginal misoprostol during childbirth achieves vaginal delivery rates similar to the oral alternative

Updated on: April 27,2024

Inducing labor with drug vaginally shows benefits in study

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLabor induction with vaginal misoprostol during childbirth achieves vaginal delivery rates similar to the oral alternative

Updated on:April 27,2024

Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth

by Katie Delach,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman's vagina and cervix may be

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth

by Katie Delach,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman's vagina and cervix may be

Updated on:May 26,2024

Pessaries are still a taboo topic, but these ancient devices help many women

by Anna Rosamilia and Mugdha Kulkarni,The ConversationCredit: William Fortunato from PexelsA vaginalpessaryis a removable device inserted in the vagina to support its walls or uterus

Updated on: March 16,2024

Pessaries are still a taboo topic, but these ancient devices help many women

by Anna Rosamilia and Mugdha Kulkarni,The ConversationCredit: William Fortunato from PexelsA vaginalpessaryis a removable device inserted in the vagina to support its walls or uterus

Updated on:March 16,2024

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on:January 19,2024

New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis

byElsevierDiagram of neuroinflammation in endometriosis. Researchers propose that IL-1β activates IL-1 type 1 membrane receptor (IL-1R1) in endometrial stromal cells, predominantly via the c-Jun

Updated on: January 21,2024

New research shows potential to reduce pain in women suffering from endometriosis

byElsevierDiagram of neuroinflammation in endometriosis. Researchers propose that IL-1β activates IL-1 type 1 membrane receptor (IL-1R1) in endometrial stromal cells, predominantly via the c-Jun

Updated on:January 21,2024

Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it's practiced

Updated on: April 09,2025

Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it's practiced

Updated on:April 09,2025

Being Black and pregnant in the Deep South can be a dangerous combination

by Lauren Sausser, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainO'laysha Davis was a few weeks shy of her due date when in mid-August she decided it was time to switch doctors.Davis had planned

Updated on: January 13,2024

Being Black and pregnant in the Deep South can be a dangerous combination

by Lauren Sausser, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainO'laysha Davis was a few weeks shy of her due date when in mid-August she decided it was time to switch doctors.Davis had planned

Updated on:January 13,2024

Back sleeping in late pregnancy linked to lower birth weight

(HealthDay)—Back sleeping in late pregnancy is independently associated with lower birth weight, according to a study published online Oct. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Ngaire H. Anderson, Ph.D., from

Updated on: April 11,2024

Back sleeping in late pregnancy linked to lower birth weight

(HealthDay)—Back sleeping in late pregnancy is independently associated with lower birth weight, according to a study published online Oct. 2 inJAMA Network Open.Ngaire H. Anderson, Ph.D., from

Updated on:April 11,2024

Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds

by Andreas Fischer,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresRANK–RANKL drives growth and stem cell exhaustion in mouse intestinal organoids. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

Updated on: December 13,2024

Intestinal surface area doubles in mothers during pregnancy and nursing, study finds

by Andreas Fischer,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresRANK–RANKL drives growth and stem cell exhaustion in mouse intestinal organoids. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

Updated on:December 13,2024