Worse birth outcomes, higher maternal risk factors for pregnancies found in Alberta's poorest rural regions

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the

Updated on: April 11,2024

Worse birth outcomes, higher maternal risk factors for pregnancies found in Alberta's poorest rural regions

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the

Updated on:April 11,2024

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a

Updated on: January 13,2024

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a

Updated on:January 13,2024

Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

Updated on: January 18,2024

Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

Updated on:January 18,2024

Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough

by Susan Walker,The ConversationThe wishbone pessary didn’t look comfortable. Credit:Science Museum Group Collection,CC BY-NCIf you have access to it, it's easy to take today&#39

Updated on: January 21,2024

Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough

by Susan Walker,The ConversationThe wishbone pessary didn’t look comfortable. Credit:Science Museum Group Collection,CC BY-NCIf you have access to it, it's easy to take today&#39

Updated on:January 21,2024

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP

Updated on: January 18,2024

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP

Updated on:January 18,2024

Increased risk factors but not manifestation of disease correlated to placental inflammation

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressWGCNA of placental villous RNA sequencing data identifies an inflammation-related gene expression module that is highly enriched in Hofbauer cells. Credit:Natur

Updated on: January 15,2024

Increased risk factors but not manifestation of disease correlated to placental inflammation

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressWGCNA of placental villous RNA sequencing data identifies an inflammation-related gene expression module that is highly enriched in Hofbauer cells. Credit:Natur

Updated on:January 15,2024

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Updated on: January 19,2024

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Updated on:January 19,2024

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on: January 17,2024

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on:January 17,2024

How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Illustration by John DiJulio, University CommunicationsEarlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test th

Updated on: December 13,2024

How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Illustration by John DiJulio, University CommunicationsEarlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test th

Updated on:December 13,2024

Symptoms of menopause can make it harder to work: Here's what employers could be doing to help

by Michelle O'Shea, Danielle Howe, Mike Armour and Sarah Duffy,The ConversationCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsHow menopause affects women's working lives has been shrouded by stig

Updated on: March 15,2024

Symptoms of menopause can make it harder to work: Here's what employers could be doing to help

by Michelle O'Shea, Danielle Howe, Mike Armour and Sarah Duffy,The ConversationCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsHow menopause affects women's working lives has been shrouded by stig

Updated on:March 15,2024