Hysterectomy linked to memory deficit in an animal model
Credit: Robert Ewing, ASU By age 60, one in three American women have had a hysterectomy. Though hysterectomy is a ...
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Obesity intervention needed before pregnancy
New research from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute supports the need for dietary and lifestyle interventions before overweight ...
New study uncovers why Rift Valley fever is catastrophic to developing fetuses
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Dec. 5, 2018 - Like Zika, infection with Rift Valley fever virus can go unnoticed during pregnancy, ...
Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage
Credit: University of Utah Health Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. ...
Effect of religiosity/spirituality on ovarian cancer diagnosis in African American women
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 5, 2018--An examination of data from a multi-center case-control study ...
Insufficient nutrition during fetal development may lead to early menopause
New study demonstrates association between prenatal exposure to famine and early reproductive aging CLEVELAND, Ohio (December 5, 2018)--Previous studies have ...
Research examines causes of complications during pregnancy and delivery in adolescents
Pregnancy in adolescence has been linked with increased risks of mortality and life-threatening complications in young mothers and their newborn ...
A cancer drug may help treat human papillomavirus infections
Safe and effective therapeutic agents that can treat these cancer-causing viruses are greatly neededCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Preclinical experiments ...
When it comes to using birth control, both intention and attitude matter
VA study adds insight on women's contraceptive useCredit: Bill George A new Veterans Affairs study adds to the evidence that ...
Study finds sexual trauma survivors have clear preferences in obstetric care
Researchers believe findings with inform best practices for pregnancy and labor treatment One in five women in the United States ...
Expert warns over 'little room for complacency' over fall in twin stillbirth rates
Credit: University of Birmingham A leading expert in fetal medicine at the University of Birmingham has warned that there is ...
At-home HPV tests could be powerful tool for hard-to-reach US women
Pilot study found 80 percent of participants used the tests COLUMBUS, Ohio - Screening women for HPV, or human papillomavirus, ...
Screening tools can miss sepsis in pregnancy; study urges action
A woman lies in her hospital bed. Her heart rate is elevated, she has a slight fever and an elevated ...
Scientists identify new genetic causes linked to abnormal pregnancies and miscarriages
Credit: Rima Rozen's laboratory, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre A team of scientists at the Research Institute ...
Stopping cancer with a smartphone
Credit: DK Kang Dongkyun "DK" Kang was in the shower a few years ago when inspiration struck, and he became ...
Emotional abuse may be linked with menopause misery
Smoking, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle have long been linked to heightened symptoms of menopause. Now, a study headed by ...
'Hopeful technology' could change detection, diagnosis of deadly ovarian cancer
Credit: Washington University in St. Louis / Mike Martin Media Ovarian cancer claims the lives of more than 14,000 in ...
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Healthy men who have vaginal sex have a distinct urethral microbiome
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BetaLife and A*STAR Collaborate to develop next generation cell-based therapy for diabetes treatment
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Genetic causes of three previously unexplained rare diseases identified
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Promoting healthy longevity should start young: pregnancy complications lift women’s risk of mortality in the next 50 years
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Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics
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Can artificial intelligence predict spatiotemporal distribution of dengue fever outbreaks with remote sensing data? New study finds answers