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UrduBlack non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any medication to treat their opioid use disorder during pregnancy than their white non-Hispanic counterparts, according to a new study…
Tag: Gynecology
Dairy consumption ineffective in preventing age-related bone loss or fractures
New study based on SWAN data shows that despite containing essential nutrients, dairy products do not benefit lumbar spine or femoral neck bone density, nor do they protect against fracture risk
Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy
Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any medication to treat their opioid use disorder during pregnancy than their white non-Hispanic counterparts, according to a new study…
Dairy consumption ineffective in preventing age-related bone loss or fractures
New study based on SWAN data shows that despite containing essential nutrients, dairy products do not benefit lumbar spine or femoral neck bone density, nor do they protect against fracture risk
Target trials support drug safety in pregnant patients
Out of concern for fetal safety, pregnant people have typically been excluded from drug trials. And when human health is on the line, drug studies assessing fetal safety in animal models may be viewed as far from definitive. Due to…
Target trials support drug safety in pregnant patients
Out of concern for fetal safety, pregnant people have typically been excluded from drug trials. And when human health is on the line, drug studies assessing fetal safety in animal models may be viewed as far from definitive. Due to…
Women’s health services adapting well to COVID-19, but concerns remain for long-term
The majority of women’s healthcare units in the UK, including services such as maternity and gynaecological cancers, have adapted well to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new survey by University of Warwick researchers.
Even natural products can be harmful for the unborn child
Plant products ingested by pregnant women through their diet are broken down by the intestinal microbiota into chemical substances, some of which can cross the placental barrier and reach the fetus.
Even natural products can be harmful for the unborn child
Plant products ingested by pregnant women through their diet are broken down by the intestinal microbiota into chemical substances, some of which can cross the placental barrier and reach the fetus. These foreign substances can harm the unborn child, even…
High-strain exercise linked to very early pregnancy loss
UMass Amherst scientists advance research in physical activity and the earliest stages of pregnancy
Even natural products can be harmful for the unborn child
Plant products ingested by pregnant women through their diet are broken down by the intestinal microbiota into chemical substances, some of which can cross the placental barrier and reach the fetus. These foreign substances can harm the unborn child, even…
High-strain exercise linked to very early pregnancy loss
UMass Amherst scientists advance research in physical activity and the earliest stages of pregnancy
Placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women show injury
he placentas from 16 women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of injury, according to pathological exams completed directly following birth, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Google search data reveals American’s concerns about abortion
Residents of states with limited access to contraceptives and high rates of unplanned pregnancies are more likely to turn to the internet for information about abortion.
Google search data reveals American’s concerns about abortion
State policies that limit access to contraception may lead people to seek out family planning information online
Behavioral disorders more common in children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids
Maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment is standard care when there is a risk for preterm delivery. The treatment improves the prognosis of babies born preterm. However, a new study conducted by experts from the University of Helsinki, University of Oulu and…
Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta
Brazilian researchers show that the virus can infect different placental regions and that collection and storage methods should be taken into consideration to ensure that the results are trustworthy and representative
Behavioral disorders more common in children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids
Maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment is standard care when there is a risk for preterm delivery. The treatment improves the prognosis of babies born preterm. However, a new study conducted by experts from the University of Helsinki, University of Oulu and…
Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta
Brazilian researchers show that the virus can infect different placental regions and that collection and storage methods should be taken into consideration to ensure that the results are trustworthy and representative
Personalized ovarian cancer risk prediction reduces worries
Offering personalised ovarian cancer risk prediction to women shows that 98 per cent of participants felt less worried after finding out their ovarian cancer risk status, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London. Identifying women at…
Personalized ovarian cancer risk prediction reduces worries
Offering personalised ovarian cancer risk prediction to women shows that 98 per cent of participants felt less worried after finding out their ovarian cancer risk status, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London. Identifying women at…
Good news for menopausal women taking hop supplements: Tests show no drug interactions
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Hop-based dietary supplements that many women use to ease the night sweats and hot flashes commonly reported during menopause aren’t likely to cause drug interactions, new research from Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute and College of…
Worldwide IOF-ISCD survey of bone densitometry units published
Survey finds that 25% of DXA facilities reported not being accredited by professional or government organizations; adherence to many basic DXA quality assurance and reporting procedures was confirmed by less than 50% of services
COVID-19: Hospital response risks worsening health inequalities
Disadvantaged and marginalised people face worsening health inequalities as a result of the difficult choices made by NHS hospitals in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Public health doctors, writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine , say…
Prevalence of benign gynecologic lesions higher than previously reported
HOUSTON – (May 13, 2020) – Over the last decade researchers have become concerned about a possible link between a benign gynecologic lesion called endosalpingiosis (ES) and ovarian cancer. However, using a diagnostic method typically reserved for specimens suspicious for…
Microbiome therapy protects against recurrent bacterial vaginosis
Reducing this common infection could help prevent HIV and preterm birth
Prevalence of benign gynecologic lesions higher than previously reported
HOUSTON – (May 13, 2020) – Over the last decade researchers have become concerned about a possible link between a benign gynecologic lesion called endosalpingiosis (ES) and ovarian cancer. However, using a diagnostic method typically reserved for specimens suspicious for…
Microbiome therapy protects against recurrent bacterial vaginosis
Reducing this common infection could help prevent HIV and preterm birth
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s sexual behavior?
A recent study from Turkey found that women’s sexual desire and frequency of intercourse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their quality of sexual life decreased.
Genes may play a role in weight gain from birth control
Some women may be at higher risk of weight gain with a popular contraceptive implant
COVID-19 places added prenatal stress on mother and child that could have lasting impact
An international consortium of researchers has identified particular sources of prenatal stress, as experienced by mothers, that have a direct effect on a child’s subsequent mental health.
Effect on quality of life of watching Disney movies during chemotherapy
What The Study Did: In this randomized clinical trial, researchers assessed the effect on measures of quality of life among women who watched Disney movies during chemotherapy for gynecologic cancer. Authors: Johannes Ott, M.D., of the Medical University of Vienna…
Earlier gestational diabetes diagnosis, less weight gain
New Rochelle, NY, May 11, 2020–A new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the second trimester, allowing for treatment to start earlier, can help optimize gestational…
COVID-19 places added prenatal stress on mother and child that could have lasting impact
Findings that children’s mental health is affected by stress factors experienced during pregnancy suggest that the novel coronavirus pandemic could will have a lasting impact
One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for treating hypertension in pregnancy
Treatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure. However, new research led by the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) suggests that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work…
Effect on quality of life of watching Disney movies during chemotherapy
What The Study Did: In this randomized clinical trial, researchers assessed the effect on measures of quality of life among women who watched Disney movies during chemotherapy for gynecologic cancer. Authors: Johannes Ott, M.D., of the Medical University of Vienna…
Earlier gestational diabetes diagnosis, less weight gain
New Rochelle, NY, May 11, 2020–A new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the second trimester, allowing for treatment to start earlier, can help optimize gestational…
COVID-19 places added prenatal stress on mother and child that could have lasting impact
Findings that children’s mental health is affected by stress factors experienced during pregnancy suggest that the novel coronavirus pandemic could will have a lasting impact
One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for treating hypertension in pregnancy
Treatment guidelines for hypertension in pregnancy suggest that more women should be on medication to control their blood pressure. However, new research led by the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) suggests that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work…
Accurate 3D imaging of sperm cells moving at top speed could improve IVF treatments
New Tel Aviv University technology allows clinicians to identify and select better-quality sperm, potentially increasing chances of pregnancy and a healthy fetus
Accurate 3D imaging of sperm cells moving at top speed could improve IVF treatments
New Tel Aviv University technology allows clinicians to identify and select better-quality sperm, potentially increasing chances of pregnancy and a healthy fetus
What are your chances of having a second IVF baby after fertility treatment for the first?
Women have a good chance of having a second child with the help of fertility treatment after the birth of their first child born this way, according to the first study to investigate this, published today (Friday) in Human Reproduction…
Birth and pregnancy experts fail to deliver on contraception advice
Health care professionals who provide contraceptive services outside of general practice are unlikely to discuss long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants for young women without children – despite their proven safety, effectiveness and convenience. A review…
Birth and pregnancy experts fail to deliver on contraception advice
Health care professionals who provide contraceptive services outside of general practice are unlikely to discuss long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants for young women without children – despite their proven safety, effectiveness and convenience. A review…
Study reveals how spaceflight affects risk of blood clots in female astronauts
A study of female astronauts has assessed the risk of blood clots associated with spaceflight
Study reveals how spaceflight affects risk of blood clots in female astronauts
A study of female astronauts has assessed the risk of blood clots associated with spaceflight
Long-term risks of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy impact more women
Study finds twice as many women at risk for future cardiovascular or renal disease when accounting for HDP per-woman vs. per-pregnancy
Ohio State’s Mehta leads AHA statement on cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
The statement describes how cardio-obstetrics has become an important team in managing heart-related problems during pregnancy
Neighborhood racial and economic polarization and severe maternal morbidity
Topic: How neighborhood racial and economic spatial polarization, an extreme form of residential segregation, influences maternal health. What: The objective was to examine whether racial and economic spatial polarization is associated with severe maternal morbidity rates, and whether the delivery…
Long-term risks of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy impact more women
Study finds twice as many women at risk for future cardiovascular or renal disease when accounting for HDP per-woman vs. per-pregnancy