Breast cancer diagnosis in the 'between' year: Body mass index matters

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlthough mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 to 20 percent, the diagnosis in many cases—approximately 15 percent of al

Updated on: April 11,2024

Breast cancer diagnosis in the 'between' year: Body mass index matters

by University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlthough mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 to 20 percent, the diagnosis in many cases—approximately 15 percent of al

Updated on:April 11,2024

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

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on: May 10,2024

A novel pill to treat bleeding from uterine fibroids aims for FDA approval

by Marie McCulloughCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor millions of premenopausal women, uterine fibroids turn their monthly periods into virtual hemorrhages.A new drug called elagolix cut blood loss by half

Updated on:May 10,2024

Groups ask Supreme Court to reinstate restrictions on abortion pill access

by Cara MurezIn the latest move to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the United States, a coalition of anti-abortion groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow an appeals co

Updated on: May 10,2024

Groups ask Supreme Court to reinstate restrictions on abortion pill access

by Cara MurezIn the latest move to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the United States, a coalition of anti-abortion groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow an appeals co

Updated on:May 10,2024

Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette

Updated on: March 05,2024

Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health

by Public Library of ScienceAssessment characteristics in the hunt for novel vaginal probiotics for Africa. Credit: Sean Crozier, 2020Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform bette

Updated on:March 05,2024

Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

Updated on: January 19,2024

Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

Updated on:January 19,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on: July 08,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on:July 08,2024

Rates of diabetes in pregnancy continue to rise in the Northern Territory

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe burden of diabetes in pregnancy has grown substantially in the Northern Territory (NT) over three decades and is contributing to more b

Updated on: April 11,2024

Rates of diabetes in pregnancy continue to rise in the Northern Territory

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe burden of diabetes in pregnancy has grown substantially in the Northern Territory (NT) over three decades and is contributing to more b

Updated on:April 11,2024

Study shows successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers using AI

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have found that using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze patterns of changes in women who

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study shows successful labor outcomes in expectant mothers using AI

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have found that using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze patterns of changes in women who

Updated on:May 18,2024

How to get rid of a vaginal yeast infection

by Kirstie GanobsikIf you're among the millions of women who experience a vaginal yeast infection each year, you know that fast relief is a top priority.Here, experts explain what ayeast&nbs

Updated on: February 18,2024

How to get rid of a vaginal yeast infection

by Kirstie GanobsikIf you're among the millions of women who experience a vaginal yeast infection each year, you know that fast relief is a top priority.Here, experts explain what ayeast&nbs

Updated on:February 18,2024