A new molecule is found to prevent preterm birth

by University of MontrealA new molecule is found to prevent preterm birth. Image does not depict child involved in study. Credit: Sarah Hopkins. BY NC ND 2.0Premature births are intimately linked

Updated on: March 26,2024

A new molecule is found to prevent preterm birth

by University of MontrealA new molecule is found to prevent preterm birth. Image does not depict child involved in study. Credit: Sarah Hopkins. BY NC ND 2.0Premature births are intimately linked

Updated on:March 26,2024

China's two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of China's universal two-child policy, that permits all couples to have two children, has led to an extra 5.4 million birth

Updated on: March 23,2024

China's two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of China's universal two-child policy, that permits all couples to have two children, has led to an extra 5.4 million birth

Updated on:March 23,2024

Decades-long push to lower stillbirth rate in the US has stalled, research finds

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA decades-long effort to lower the stillbirth rate in the United States has stalled, as has progress in closing a persistent gap

Updated on: June 05,2024

Decades-long push to lower stillbirth rate in the US has stalled, research finds

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA decades-long effort to lower the stillbirth rate in the United States has stalled, as has progress in closing a persistent gap

Updated on:June 05,2024

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on: January 09,2025

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on:January 09,2025

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on: January 19,2024

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on:January 19,2024

Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity

Updated on:May 23,2024

How to classify high blood pressure in pregnancy?

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High b

Updated on: March 05,2024

How to classify high blood pressure in pregnancy?

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High b

Updated on:March 05,2024

Medication abortion is common; here's how it works

By LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEHow the chemical combination of mifepristone and misoprostal acts to end a pregnancy. Credit: AP GraphicMedication abortions became the preferred method for ending

Updated on: March 09,2024

Medication abortion is common; here's how it works

By LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEHow the chemical combination of mifepristone and misoprostal acts to end a pregnancy. Credit: AP GraphicMedication abortions became the preferred method for ending

Updated on:March 09,2024

BP patterns in the first half of pregnancy improve early prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRoutine blood pressure readings recorded in the first half of pregnancy can be divided into six distinct patterns that can effectively strati

Updated on: January 19,2024

BP patterns in the first half of pregnancy improve early prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRoutine blood pressure readings recorded in the first half of pregnancy can be divided into six distinct patterns that can effectively strati

Updated on:January 19,2024

Endometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them t

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied

by University of QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them t

Updated on:March 19,2024