Genetics influence the risk of blood clots in oral contraceptive users, study finds

byUppsala UniversityDiscriminatory ability of VTE polygenic risk scores among female participants Receiver operating characteristic curves assess the discriminative power of different significan

Updated on: January 15,2024

Genetics influence the risk of blood clots in oral contraceptive users, study finds

byUppsala UniversityDiscriminatory ability of VTE polygenic risk scores among female participants Receiver operating characteristic curves assess the discriminative power of different significan

Updated on:January 15,2024

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from

Updated on: April 16,2024

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from

Updated on:April 16,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths spiked for second consecutive year during COVID-19

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants pregnancy-related mortality rates, in the United States rose fast

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths spiked for second consecutive year during COVID-19

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants pregnancy-related mortality rates, in the United States rose fast

Updated on:April 11,2024

Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx beneficial for FRα-positive ovarian cancer, finds phase 3 trial

by Elana GotkineFor patients with high folate receptor α (FRα)-positive ovarian cancer, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate targeting FRα, mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), shows a significa

Updated on: January 13,2024

Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx beneficial for FRα-positive ovarian cancer, finds phase 3 trial

by Elana GotkineFor patients with high folate receptor α (FRα)-positive ovarian cancer, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate targeting FRα, mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), shows a significa

Updated on:January 13,2024

Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis despite lack of evidence, research shows

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCredit:BMC Women's Health(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02794-2Research shows patients with endometriosis are being told to plan a pregn

Updated on: January 13,2024

Patients told to get pregnant to treat endometriosis despite lack of evidence, research shows

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCredit:BMC Women's Health(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02794-2Research shows patients with endometriosis are being told to plan a pregn

Updated on:January 13,2024

Study reveals benefits of yoga for pregnant women

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in pregnant women suggests that practicing yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system (which is responsible for bodily functions when at rest)

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study reveals benefits of yoga for pregnant women

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in pregnant women suggests that practicing yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system (which is responsible for bodily functions when at rest)

Updated on:June 11,2024

Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study finds that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair

Updated on:June 11,2024

Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

Updated on: January 17,2024

Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

Updated on:January 17,2024

Mistreatment in childbirth is common in the US especially among the disadvantaged, study finds

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLack of respectful maternity care in the U.S. culminating in mistreatment in childbirth is a regular o

Updated on: April 06,2024

Mistreatment in childbirth is common in the US especially among the disadvantaged, study finds

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLack of respectful maternity care in the U.S. culminating in mistreatment in childbirth is a regular o

Updated on:April 06,2024

Study reveals new insights into what caused the 1920 baby boom

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageA new study led by Oxford University's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has found that the 1918 influenza pandemic had a much longer

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study reveals new insights into what caused the 1920 baby boom

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageA new study led by Oxford University's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has found that the 1918 influenza pandemic had a much longer

Updated on:May 27,2024