How the Middle Ages' female doctors were consigned to oblivion

by Isabella Gagliardi,The ConversationThe medical school of Salerno as it appears in a miniature of Avicenna’s Canon. The image represents the legendary story of Robert, Duke of Normandy. Mortal

Updated on: March 09,2024

How the Middle Ages' female doctors were consigned to oblivion

by Isabella Gagliardi,The ConversationThe medical school of Salerno as it appears in a miniature of Avicenna’s Canon. The image represents the legendary story of Robert, Duke of Normandy. Mortal

Updated on:March 09,2024

ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.

Updated on: March 12,2024

ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.

Updated on:March 12,2024

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

Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

(HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility.Iodine—a mineral that helps regulate metabolism—

Updated on: March 30,2024

Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

(HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility.Iodine—a mineral that helps regulate metabolism—

Updated on:March 30,2024

Zuranolone for postpartum depression: Hope, hype or both?

by Ryan Van Lieshout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile mothers withpostpartum depressionhave always faced barriers accessing the care they need, things have been partic

Updated on: January 17,2024

Zuranolone for postpartum depression: Hope, hype or both?

by Ryan Van Lieshout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhile mothers withpostpartum depressionhave always faced barriers accessing the care they need, things have been partic

Updated on:January 17,2024

Women's wellness: Three tips for gynecologic cancer awareness

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainGynecologic cancers start in a woman's reproductive organs. The five main types are cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar canc

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women's wellness: Three tips for gynecologic cancer awareness

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainGynecologic cancers start in a woman's reproductive organs. The five main types are cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar canc

Updated on:March 05,2024

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregna

Updated on: April 08,2024

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregna

Updated on:April 08,2024

Women who start periods early are at greater risk of cardiovascular problems

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Western Australia have conducted a study that has found young women who start having periods early an

Updated on: April 19,2024

Women who start periods early are at greater risk of cardiovascular problems

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Western Australia have conducted a study that has found young women who start having periods early an

Updated on:April 19,2024

Analysis examines safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of fluoxetine—the most commonly prescribed antidepressant—during pregnancy is linked with a slightly increased risk of malformations in infants, according to

Updated on: March 05,2024

Analysis examines safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of fluoxetine—the most commonly prescribed antidepressant—during pregnancy is linked with a slightly increased risk of malformations in infants, according to

Updated on:March 05,2024

Pandemic-related stress linked with changes in menstrual cycle

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with high stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic were twice as likely to experience changes in their menstrual cycle compared to

Updated on: April 23,2024

Pandemic-related stress linked with changes in menstrual cycle

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with high stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic were twice as likely to experience changes in their menstrual cycle compared to

Updated on:April 23,2024