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New study identifies risk factors associated with low birth weight
Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.
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Researchers identify compounds that could lead to an on-demand, short-term contraceptive for men
In a mouse study, researchers have identified a potential non-hormonal contraceptive that men could take shortly before sexual activity and have fertility restored the next day.
Feb 14, 2023
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Mom's exposure to air pollution, even before pregnancy, may raise baby's heart defect risk
Maternal exposure to air pollution may raise the risk for heart defects in an unborn child, according to new research from China that suggests the risks are just as high in the three months prior to pregnancy as they are ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Mother's blessing: Microbiota from mothers regulates lung immunity in newborns
A new study led by Bruno Silva Santos, group leader and vice-director at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal), and published in Cell Reports revealed that a type of white blood cell, the ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Study: Pregnant women on ADHD medications shouldn't worry about pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders
Women around the world who have taken medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during their pregnancy can now breathe a sigh of relief. There are no differences in rates of neurodevelopmental disorders ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Study identifies novel genetic causes of male infertility
A recent study published in Nature Communications has identified novel genetic causes of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), the most severe form of male infertility, findings that improve the characterization of the disorder ...
Feb 13, 2023
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New model identifies women at high risk for endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy in the United States yet current guidelines do not recommend screening for endometrial cancer for individuals already at high endometrial cancer risk, such as ...
Feb 13, 2023
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New statement summarizes the intergenerational impact of prepregnancy heart health
Preventing heart disease starts much earlier than you may realize, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in a Go Red For Women spotlight issue of the journal Circulation.
Feb 13, 2023
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How the Middle Ages' female doctors were consigned to oblivion
The figure of the witch has long cast a spell on artists and scientists, who have alternately associated her with women displaying an uncanny knowledge of nature or a voracious sexuality. In fact, many of "witches" persecuted ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Texas lawsuit threatens access to abortion pill nationally
Access to medication abortion could be at risk nationwide because of a Texas lawsuit working its way through the court system.
Feb 13, 2023
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Study suggests that wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely
In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting—and published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology—researchers will unveil ...
Feb 12, 2023
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New study reveals pregnant people who deliver large babies are at increased risk of developing diabetes later in life
In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting—and published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology—researchers will unveil ...
Feb 11, 2023
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In the US, menopause finally gets its due
For years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed among friends.
Feb 11, 2023
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Highlighting the struggle that breastfeeding women experience around the globe
A Lancet Series published on Feb. 8, 2023, highlights the continuing struggle that women across the globe face to meet their breastfeeding goals. Yale School of Public Health Professor Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, a leading authority ...
Feb 10, 2023
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First large real-world study of FDA-cleared device to treat postpartum hemorrhage finds device highly safe and effective
Postpartum hemorrhage—severe bleeding after childbirth—is a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. There have been few innovations in treatment in recent years.
Feb 10, 2023
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A 'self-managed' virtual reality exercise session may provide short-term pain relief for women with endometriosis
A virtual reality (VR) exercise session may be as effective as telehealth appointments at providing short-term pain relief for women diagnosed with endometriosis, according to the results of a new health study.
Feb 10, 2023
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Increasing trends of intrauterine device interest and insertion during the COVID-19 pandemic
The research work of four graduating students from Griffith University, Dr. Sarah D'Arcy, Dr. Chester Cao, Dr. Steve Ahn, and Dr. Victoria Allan along with their supervisor Associate Professor Alireza Ahmadvand have been ...
Feb 10, 2023
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Exercise solution for gym-going women with continence concerns
Women with continence issues are reluctant to continue many sports and gym programs, but new research has found a way to help women undertake resistance training that will help reduce the risk of stress urinary incontinence.
Feb 10, 2023
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Six reasons to take up yoga during pregnancy
While you may need to modify your exercise routine slightly during pregnancy, physical activity is safe, and in fact recommended, when you're expecting a baby.
Feb 10, 2023
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New research finds that people who use cannabis early in pregnancy are at increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes
As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, researchers are looking into the potential health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.
Feb 9, 2023
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