Endometriosis causally associated with ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineEndometriosis has a causal link to ischemic stroke, according to a research letter published in the February issue ofStroke, a theme issue focused on the topic of cerebrovascular

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis causally associated with ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineEndometriosis has a causal link to ischemic stroke, according to a research letter published in the February issue ofStroke, a theme issue focused on the topic of cerebrovascular

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on: March 16,2024

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on:March 16,2024

Cervical pessary no more effective than usual care in preventing preterm birth risk: Study

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA device known as a pessary, thought promising for reducing preterm birth risk due to a short cervix, appears no more effective t

Updated on: January 19,2024

Cervical pessary no more effective than usual care in preventing preterm birth risk: Study

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA device known as a pessary, thought promising for reducing preterm birth risk due to a short cervix, appears no more effective t

Updated on:January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies' obesity risk

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first month

Updated on: April 16,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies' obesity risk

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first month

Updated on:April 16,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on: March 02,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI depicting hypothalamus in red. Credit: Study author and RSNAResearchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI depicting hypothalamus in red. Credit: Study author and RSNAResearchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly

Updated on:May 31,2024

Air pollution can harm pregnancy by affecting gene expression in the placenta

by Rae Lynn Mitchell,Texas A&M UniversityFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Polluted air contributed to the deaths of more than 6.6 million people worldw

Updated on: March 07,2024

Air pollution can harm pregnancy by affecting gene expression in the placenta

by Rae Lynn Mitchell,Texas A&M UniversityFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Polluted air contributed to the deaths of more than 6.6 million people worldw

Updated on:March 07,2024

Offspring of teen, young adult women with cancer history more likely to have birth defects

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, acc

Updated on: January 17,2024

Offspring of teen, young adult women with cancer history more likely to have birth defects

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, acc

Updated on:January 17,2024

One cancer is almost 100% preventable. And Chicago is making a move to eradicate it

by Darcel RockettKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIH"It happens when you least expect it. ... It was my last semester before it was time for me to graduate. That's when I found

Updated on: March 09,2024

One cancer is almost 100% preventable. And Chicago is making a move to eradicate it

by Darcel RockettKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIH"It happens when you least expect it. ... It was my last semester before it was time for me to graduate. That's when I found

Updated on:March 09,2024