High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can

Updated on: January 15,2024

High rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada warrant national response, analysis shows

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA McMaster University-led analysis published in theBMJon Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Can

Updated on:January 15,2024

Telehealth services can help women access and understand medical abortion

by Amy NortonEven before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, many U.S. women lived far from a clinic where they could get abortion pills. Now, a new study suggests that telemedicine can help fill that

Updated on: January 17,2024

Telehealth services can help women access and understand medical abortion

by Amy NortonEven before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, many U.S. women lived far from a clinic where they could get abortion pills. Now, a new study suggests that telemedicine can help fill that

Updated on:January 17,2024

During coronavirus hospital surge, a midwife recommends home birth

by Manavi Handa,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor many health-care providers who worked through the 2003 SARS epidemic, especially in epicentres, like Toronto, the COVID-19 pandemic

Updated on: April 03,2024

During coronavirus hospital surge, a midwife recommends home birth

by Manavi Handa,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor many health-care providers who worked through the 2003 SARS epidemic, especially in epicentres, like Toronto, the COVID-19 pandemic

Updated on:April 03,2024

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Updated on: June 12,2024

Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says

(HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's

Updated on:June 12,2024

Fish oil and vitamin D supplements in pregnancy lower the risk of croup in babies and young children

by European Lung FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements dur

Updated on: April 08,2024

Fish oil and vitamin D supplements in pregnancy lower the risk of croup in babies and young children

by European Lung FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and vitamin D supplements dur

Updated on:April 08,2024

Four women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour women have successfully had a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by cesarean section and at the same time had surgery to reduce t

Updated on: January 16,2024

Four women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour women have successfully had a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by cesarean section and at the same time had surgery to reduce t

Updated on:January 16,2024

Chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased among younger women, study finds

by Bethany AoCredit: CC0 Public DomainRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States, a recent study by Quest Diagnostics suggests.The study, recently p

Updated on: June 04,2024

Chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased among younger women, study finds

by Bethany AoCredit: CC0 Public DomainRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States, a recent study by Quest Diagnostics suggests.The study, recently p

Updated on:June 04,2024

Working shifts may delay the onset of menopause

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that working nontraditional shifts can wreak havoc on lifestyle and sleep habits. Shift work has also been known

Updated on: March 02,2024

Working shifts may delay the onset of menopause

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that working nontraditional shifts can wreak havoc on lifestyle and sleep habits. Shift work has also been known

Updated on:March 02,2024

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t

Updated on: April 03,2024

Online tool helps doctors predict whether childhood cancer treatment will lead to premature menopause

by Yolanda Poffenroth,University of AlbertaRebecca Clark, a recent graduate of the U of A's School of Public Health, created a free online risk calculator that allows clinicians to predict t

Updated on:April 03,2024

This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it's no better than a placebo

by University of New South WalesHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaHave you heard of a fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser?These lasers are a commercial form of treatment for various skin c

Updated on: March 30,2024

This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it's no better than a placebo

by University of New South WalesHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaHave you heard of a fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser?These lasers are a commercial form of treatment for various skin c

Updated on:March 30,2024