Opinion: Heavy periods should be treated as a global health priority

by Ian Roberts, SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnemia, caused by heavy periods, can lead to severe bleeding after childbirth, writes Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene & Trop

Updated on: May 06,2024

Opinion: Heavy periods should be treated as a global health priority

by Ian Roberts, SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnemia, caused by heavy periods, can lead to severe bleeding after childbirth, writes Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene & Trop

Updated on:May 06,2024

Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility

by Elana GotkineChildren born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 inJAMA Network Open.Ma

Updated on: January 15,2024

Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility

by Elana GotkineChildren born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 inJAMA Network Open.Ma

Updated on:January 15,2024

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Updated on: January 17,2024

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study identifies mothers at highest risk for postpartum depression

by Eric Swensen,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of t

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study identifies mothers at highest risk for postpartum depression

by Eric Swensen,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of t

Updated on:May 26,2024

First semi-identical twins identified in pregnancy

by Queensland University of TechnologyIllustration shows two sperm fertilizing an egg. Credit: QUTYoung Brisbane twins, a boy and a girl, have been identified as only the second set of semi-ident

Updated on: March 02,2024

First semi-identical twins identified in pregnancy

by Queensland University of TechnologyIllustration shows two sperm fertilizing an egg. Credit: QUTYoung Brisbane twins, a boy and a girl, have been identified as only the second set of semi-ident

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches

Updated on: January 13,2024

Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches

Updated on:January 13,2024

Long-acting recycling antibody targets endometriosis

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiagram illustrating the possible mechanism of how AMY109 can ameliorate endometriosis by intervening in the transition from inflammation to fibrosis. Credit: A. Nish

Updated on: April 01,2024

Long-acting recycling antibody targets endometriosis

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiagram illustrating the possible mechanism of how AMY109 can ameliorate endometriosis by intervening in the transition from inflammation to fibrosis. Credit: A. Nish

Updated on:April 01,2024

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on: January 19,2024

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on:January 19,2024

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis found to visit the doctor more frequently

byAarhus UniversityYearly mean number of any daytime and out-of-hour contacts with the general practitioner and hospital contacts in the 10 years preceding index for cases and controls, and year

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis found to visit the doctor more frequently

byAarhus UniversityYearly mean number of any daytime and out-of-hour contacts with the general practitioner and hospital contacts in the 10 years preceding index for cases and controls, and year

Updated on:January 17,2024

USPSTF recommends folic acid supplement before, during pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a fin

Updated on: January 19,2024

USPSTF recommends folic acid supplement before, during pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a fin

Updated on:January 19,2024