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Data-driven study reveals falling use of antiseizure drug in pregnancy
University of Liverpool researchers have contributed to the largest study to date on sodium valproate use. This significant report shows decreased use in women of childbearing age and during pregnancy, as well as young men, ...
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Telehealth abortion services surge as distance from clinics increases: Study
The distance between a patient's home and an abortion-services facility where they would seek care significantly influences how they receive birth-control medications, according to a study published Jan. 8 in the American ...
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High blood pressure in pregnancy a risk factor for early heart disease
A study has revealed a significant link between a common pregnancy complication and early heart disease in women. The study is published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Race- and gender-based microaggressions linked to higher post-birth blood pressure
Gender-based racism through microaggressions may be linked to higher blood pressure postpartum and beyond, according to research published in Hypertension.
Jan 9, 2025
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Explainable AI techniques reveal ideal follicle sizes for successful IVF treatments
During IVF treatment, doctors use ultrasound scans to monitor the size of follicles—small sacs in the ovaries containing eggs—to decide when to give a hormone injection known as the "trigger" to prepare the eggs for collection ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Severe maternal morbidity up in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women with opioid addiction
The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 8, 2025
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One in four Canadian women are unaware of folic acid's importance during pregnancy
Approximately one in four women in Canada are unaware of the benefits of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy to prevent certain birth defects—a percentage that has not improved in more than a decade.
Jan 7, 2025
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For many rural women, finding maternity care outweighs concerns about abortion access
In what has become a routine event in rural America, a hospital maternity ward closed in 2023 in this small Oregon town about an hour from the Idaho border.
Jan 7, 2025
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Using AI to choose embryos in assisted reproduction raises significant ethical worries
Using artificial intelligence to assist in fertility treatment raises significant ethical concerns that need to be addressed, Monash University researchers have found.
Jan 6, 2025
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Healthier mothers, healthier babies: Iron trial could transform pregnancy care worldwide
A major trial has found a single iron infusion in the third trimester can significantly reduce anemia in pregnant women and outperform the efficacy of iron tablets—the current recommended standard of care.
Jan 6, 2025
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Study reveals rising interest in permanent contraception after Roe v. Wade reversal
A study from George Washington University found a significant increase in the number of U.S. young adults seeking permanent contraception, specifically tubal sterilization and vasectomy, following the Supreme Court's June ...
Jan 6, 2025
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The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach—but not without funding and a plan
After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease.
Jan 5, 2025
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Ultrasound, 3D printing aid sacral neuromodulation for neurogenic bladder
For patients with neurogenic bladder and pelvic structural anomalies, sacral neuromodulation (SNM) combined with three-dimensional (3D) printing and ultrasound localization improves the accuracy of SNM placement, reduces ...
Jan 3, 2025
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New guidelines for managing blood cancers in pregnancy
A new set of guidelines has been developed to assist with the diagnosis and expert management of serious blood cancers in pregnancy.
Jan 3, 2025
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Non-invasive blood test promises early endometriosis detection
Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting approximately 190 million women and teenage girls globally. It can cause severe pelvic pain, painful periods, and infertility. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of ...
Jan 2, 2025
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Pelvic floor disorders can significantly affect sexual activity and quality of life, says study
Many women experience problems due to a weakened or damaged pelvic floor. These ailments are most common in pregnant women, women who have recently given birth, and menopausal women. However, pelvic floor disorders can affect ...
Jan 2, 2025
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Rural women face tougher time with menopause, study finds
Menopausal and postmenopausal women who live in rural areas reported more mood swings, muscle and joint pain, vaginal dryness and urinary problems than did their urban counterparts, according to a study published this month ...
Jan 2, 2025
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Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet.
Dec 28, 2024
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Beyond birth statistics: Why measuring cesarean rates misses the mark
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has updated its interactive tool, "Your Health System," which reviews health-care data across all provinces and makes recommendations for the delivery of services, such ...
Dec 26, 2024
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Women having surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse don't always need a hysterectomy
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to half of all women during their lifetime, and one in eight will have surgery to treat it by the age of 85. Yet, despite how common POP is, the public's awareness and understanding ...
Dec 25, 2024
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Moderate-to-vigorous exercise found to lower preterm birth risk in women with gestational diabetes
Moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with preterm birth in women with gestational diabetes (GD), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 24, 2024
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Disparities seen in biennial mammography screening for women in their 40s
For women aged 40 to 49 years, there are considerable disparities and gaps in biennial mammography screening, according to a research letter published online Dec. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 23, 2024
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Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S.
Dec 23, 2024
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Supreme Court to decide on South Carolina's bid to cut funding for Planned Parenthood
In a pivotal move, the United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review South Carolina's controversial decision to cut off state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide critical health services ...
Dec 20, 2024
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