The womb isn't sterile: Healthy babies are born with bacteria and fungi in their guts

by Kent Willis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor the last hundred years, scientists have believed that humans develop in a womb that remains sterile and completely isolated from the

Updated on: March 09,2024

The womb isn't sterile: Healthy babies are born with bacteria and fungi in their guts

by Kent Willis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor the last hundred years, scientists have believed that humans develop in a womb that remains sterile and completely isolated from the

Updated on:March 09,2024

Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

Updated on: November 23,2024

Why celebrity menopause activism can hinder as well as help women

by Kate Pleace,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOnly a few years ago, the menopause wasa taboo subject—not spoken about in private or in public—but now celebrities includin

Updated on:November 23,2024

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i

Updated on: March 05,2024

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i

Updated on:March 05,2024

Life-threatening childbirth complications among Medicaid enrollees vary widely by state and race, ethnicity

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.For Med

Updated on: April 03,2024

Life-threatening childbirth complications among Medicaid enrollees vary widely by state and race, ethnicity

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.For Med

Updated on:April 03,2024

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The

Updated on:May 23,2024

Hybrid closed-loop technology improves maternal glucose levels for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their b

Updated on: January 17,2024

Hybrid closed-loop technology improves maternal glucose levels for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their b

Updated on:January 17,2024

U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia; race alone does not explain disparity

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePublic domain image. Credit: Mustafa OmarA novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evide

Updated on: April 07,2024

U.S.-born black women at higher risk of preeclampsia; race alone does not explain disparity

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePublic domain image. Credit: Mustafa OmarA novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evide

Updated on:April 07,2024

Sterilization rates among women rose after Supreme Court abortion ruling, study finds

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Ja

Updated on: September 18,2024

Sterilization rates among women rose after Supreme Court abortion ruling, study finds

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Ja

Updated on:September 18,2024

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on: January 18,2024

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on:January 18,2024

More hysterectomies can be averted with earlier uterine artery embolization for postpartum hemorrhages, finds research

by The Reis GroupCredit: Lynn Greyling/public domainEarly intervention with a minimally invasive treatment called uterine artery embolization (UAE) can help women avoid hysterectomy due to severe blee

Updated on: March 27,2024

More hysterectomies can be averted with earlier uterine artery embolization for postpartum hemorrhages, finds research

by The Reis GroupCredit: Lynn Greyling/public domainEarly intervention with a minimally invasive treatment called uterine artery embolization (UAE) can help women avoid hysterectomy due to severe blee

Updated on:March 27,2024