ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on: March 13,2024

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on:March 13,2024

Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA study performed with the INMA birth cohort and the European HELIX project has revealed reproducible associations between e

Updated on: March 07,2024

Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA study performed with the INMA birth cohort and the European HELIX project has revealed reproducible associations between e

Updated on:March 07,2024

Evidence backs women's choice on where to have their babies

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy women have more than twice the chance of a normal labour and birth in a planned birth centre birth compared to a planned hospit

Updated on: April 29,2024

Evidence backs women's choice on where to have their babies

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy women have more than twice the chance of a normal labour and birth in a planned birth centre birth compared to a planned hospit

Updated on:April 29,2024

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

by University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle

Updated on: May 06,2024

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

by University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle

Updated on:May 06,2024

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

Updated on: April 08,2024

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

Updated on:April 08,2024

50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l

Updated on: March 05,2024

50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

by FISABIOCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by the Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has established that

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study: Levels of glyphosate represent low health risk to breastfeeding mothers in Spain

by FISABIOCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study by the Food Safety Department of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region—FISABIO, has established that

Updated on:May 18,2024

Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

Updated on: May 18,2024

Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

Updated on:May 18,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on: August 31,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on:August 31,2024

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on: May 18,2024

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on:May 18,2024