Portable, low-cost tech tracks uterine contractions

by Dan Samorodnitsky,Washington University in St. LouisChakrabartty’s lab created a battery-powered portable instrumentation that connects with a stretchy patch that places electrodes around the

Updated on: January 21,2024

Portable, low-cost tech tracks uterine contractions

by Dan Samorodnitsky,Washington University in St. LouisChakrabartty’s lab created a battery-powered portable instrumentation that connects with a stretchy patch that places electrodes around the

Updated on:January 21,2024

Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in t

Updated on: January 21,2024

Less is better with caffeine and energy drinks during pregnancy, says expert

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in t

Updated on:January 21,2024

Specialists insist female genital mutilation must be brought to public debate in Finland

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a harmful practice violating female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is estimated that in

Updated on: January 21,2024

Specialists insist female genital mutilation must be brought to public debate in Finland

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a harmful practice violating female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is estimated that in

Updated on:January 21,2024

Multiple factors delay timely endometriosis diagnosis, study shows

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReviewing qualitative studies from the past 20 years, the researchers found a range of contributing factors including: a continuing stigma arou

Updated on: January 21,2024

Multiple factors delay timely endometriosis diagnosis, study shows

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReviewing qualitative studies from the past 20 years, the researchers found a range of contributing factors including: a continuing stigma arou

Updated on:January 21,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on: January 21,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on:January 21,2024

Women with adenomyosis may face increased risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with adenomyosis—a chronic condition that can cause pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding—are at

Updated on: January 21,2024

Women with adenomyosis may face increased risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with adenomyosis—a chronic condition that can cause pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding—are at

Updated on:January 21,2024

'Wang Nam Yen' Thai herbal tea can stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, similar to modern medicine: Study

by Chulalongkorn UniversityChange in human milk volume over time. Mean and 95% confidence intervals are presented. C, control group; D, domperidone group; T, herbal tea group. Credit:PLOS ONE&nb

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Wang Nam Yen' Thai herbal tea can stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, similar to modern medicine: Study

by Chulalongkorn UniversityChange in human milk volume over time. Mean and 95% confidence intervals are presented. C, control group; D, domperidone group; T, herbal tea group. Credit:PLOS ONE&nb

Updated on:January 21,2024

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi

Updated on: January 21,2024

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi

Updated on:January 21,2024

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter

Updated on: January 21,2024

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter

Updated on:January 21,2024

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se

Updated on: January 21,2024

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se

Updated on:January 21,2024