Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

by ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives—a trend applauded by women who

Updated on: May 16,2024

Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

by ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives—a trend applauded by women who

Updated on:May 16,2024

Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner - beaten, stabbed, shot, o

Updated on: June 07,2024

Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury, study finds

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner - beaten, stabbed, shot, o

Updated on:June 07,2024

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on: January 15,2024

Addressing the need to treat hepatitis C in pregnancy and infancy

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDriven by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the sharing of needles, hepatitis C cases have been rising in the United States over the last

Updated on:January 15,2024

Piel con piel con el bebé: qué es y los 8 beneficios principales

Piel con piel con el bebé: qué es y los 8 beneficios principalesEl contacto piel con piel es una práctica repleta de beneficios para la madre y el recién nacido en los momentos inmediatamente posterio

Updated on: March 06,2024 0 1859

Catching COVID-19 in early pregnancy could increase risk of miscarriage

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who reported being infected with COVID-19 in their first trimester were more likely to have an early miscarriage, finds

Updated on: April 11,2024

Catching COVID-19 in early pregnancy could increase risk of miscarriage

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who reported being infected with COVID-19 in their first trimester were more likely to have an early miscarriage, finds

Updated on:April 11,2024

Recommendations developed for managing postpartum pain

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for managing postpartum pain have been developed and published in a Committee Opinion online May 17 inObstetrics & Gynecology.Tekoa L. King, M.P.H., from the Amer

Updated on: March 23,2024

Recommendations developed for managing postpartum pain

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for managing postpartum pain have been developed and published in a Committee Opinion online May 17 inObstetrics & Gynecology.Tekoa L. King, M.P.H., from the Amer

Updated on:March 23,2024

Ob/Gyn tests stay virtual due to fears around COVID, abortion ruling

In light of the Supreme Court's recentrulingoverturning Roe v. Wade, many ob/gyns around the country are welcoming a change that allows them to continue taking accreditation exams virt

Updated on: April 29,2024

Ob/Gyn tests stay virtual due to fears around COVID, abortion ruling

In light of the Supreme Court's recentrulingoverturning Roe v. Wade, many ob/gyns around the country are welcoming a change that allows them to continue taking accreditation exams virt

Updated on:April 29,2024

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp

Updated on: March 09,2024

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Updated on: January 19,2024

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Updated on:January 19,2024