Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainPregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia appear to be

Updated on: March 02,2024

Insomnia, sleep apnea nearly double the risk of preterm delivery before 34 weeks

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPregnancy test. Credit: public domainPregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia appear to be

Updated on:March 02,2024

Low birthweight in newborns linked to protein in placenta

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, UCLA scientists have discovered higher levels of a protein called humanin in the placenta tissue of women who

Updated on: July 02,2024

Low birthweight in newborns linked to protein in placenta

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, UCLA scientists have discovered higher levels of a protein called humanin in the placenta tissue of women who

Updated on:July 02,2024

90-day dapivirine ring for women's HIV prevention passes its first test in Phase I study

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf approved, the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring would be the first biomedical HIV prevention method designed specifically for cisgender women, as

Updated on: March 09,2024

90-day dapivirine ring for women's HIV prevention passes its first test in Phase I study

by Microbicide Trials NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf approved, the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring would be the first biomedical HIV prevention method designed specifically for cisgender women, as

Updated on:March 09,2024

Certain factors increase risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies

by Lori SolomonSmoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Certain factors increase risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies

by Lori SolomonSmoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervi

Updated on:February 18,2024

COVID-19 infection rates high in pregnant women

by University of WashingtonPregnant patients of minority communities had a two- to fourfold higher prevalence of COVID-19. Credit: UW MedicineThe COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women was

Updated on: April 19,2024

COVID-19 infection rates high in pregnant women

by University of WashingtonPregnant patients of minority communities had a two- to fourfold higher prevalence of COVID-19. Credit: UW MedicineThe COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women was

Updated on:April 19,2024

Algorithm can predict gestational diabetes using nutritional and lifestyle changes

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new computer algorithm can predict in the early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy has occurred, which women are at a high ri

Updated on: July 01,2024

Algorithm can predict gestational diabetes using nutritional and lifestyle changes

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new computer algorithm can predict in the early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy has occurred, which women are at a high ri

Updated on:July 01,2024

ART contributed to 12.5% of multiple births in US in 2018

(HealthDay)—Assisted reproductive technology (ART) contributed to 12.5% of all multiple births in the United States in 2018, according to research published in the Feb. 18 issue of the U.S. Centers fo

Updated on: March 12,2024

ART contributed to 12.5% of multiple births in US in 2018

(HealthDay)—Assisted reproductive technology (ART) contributed to 12.5% of all multiple births in the United States in 2018, according to research published in the Feb. 18 issue of the U.S. Centers fo

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers find survival improves with open radical hysterectomy in early-stage cancer

by Houston MethodistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly-stage cervical cancer patients see better survival and decreased recurrence rates after open radical hysterectomy than minimally invasiv

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers find survival improves with open radical hysterectomy in early-stage cancer

by Houston MethodistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly-stage cervical cancer patients see better survival and decreased recurrence rates after open radical hysterectomy than minimally invasiv

Updated on:June 15,2024

How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on: March 05,2024

How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on:March 05,2024

Artificial placenta created in the laboratory

by Vienna University of TechnologyDenise Mandt in the lab. Credit: Vienna University of TechnologyIn order to better understand important biological membranes, it is necessary to explore new meth

Updated on: March 09,2024

Artificial placenta created in the laboratory

by Vienna University of TechnologyDenise Mandt in the lab. Credit: Vienna University of TechnologyIn order to better understand important biological membranes, it is necessary to explore new meth

Updated on:March 09,2024