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Clotting risk from birth control normalizes within weeks of stopping hormonal contraceptives

Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two to four weeks after one stops using these contraceptives, according to research published today in Blood.

8 Nov 2023

Practical tips for making healthcare systems more sustainable

Cutting nitrous oxide waste in hospitals, switching to reusable vaginal speculums for cervical screening, and prescribing tablets over intravenous drugs are just some of the tangible actions doctors can take to reduce the carbon footprint of healthcare.

6 Nov 2023

WFIRM announces successful renewal of its Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site grant

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is thrilled to announce the successful renewal of its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

3 Nov 2023

Study launched to test a vaginal film that slowly dissolves over the course of 30 days

A vaginal film designed to slowly dissolve over the course of 30 days is being put to the test for the first time in a study launched this week that aims to determine its feasibility and acceptability as a potential HIV prevention method for women.

2 Nov 2023

Managing menopause: The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

The authors of the revised 2023 Toolkit extracted key recommendations from professional guidelines and positions as well as consensus statements on menopause and related conditions that have emerged since 2014.

1 Nov 2023

Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care

Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them.

30 Oct 2023

New insights into how menopause affects women’s lives, health, workplaces

A sweeping new paper on menopause by a UVA Health expert and collaborators highlights the profound and sometimes surprising effects the “change of life” can have on women’s lives, health, workplaces and even finances.

28 Oct 2023

Lactobacillus iners in tumors: Driving chemoradiation resistance via lactate-induced metabolic rewiring

Investigating tumor and gut microbiome traits that impact chemoradiation therapy in patients with cervical cancer.

24 Oct 2023

Linking perinatal events to juvenile idiopathic arthritis-uveitis

Researchers investigate perinatal events associated with the manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the development of JIA-uveitis.

20 Oct 2023

How do different organ microbiomes influence neuropsychiatric disorders?

Scientists review existing literature to understand how the microbiome influences neuropsychiatric disorders.

19 Oct 2023

Menstrual cups can be a great option for menstrual hygiene management, new trial shows

Menstrual cups may result in fewer infections and improve vaginal health, a new trial led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine shows.

17 Oct 2023

Two simple solutions could help prevent postpartum hemorrhage

Two simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

15 Oct 2023

Greater PTSD symptoms lead to worse sexual functioning among midlife women

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Little is known, however, regarding its impact on sexual functioning among midlife women.

27 Sep 2023

First real-world observational study of the JADA®System, a medical device to control postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), published in ACOG’s Obstetrics & Gynecology

Organon today announced that Obstetrics & Gynecology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), published the results of the RUBY study which reached its primary effectiveness outcome of successfully treating abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding and postpartum hemorrhage with the JADA® System.

19 Sep 2023

Can your baby's gut bacteria predict food allergies?

Researchers in Italy delve into how changes in gut microbiota during the first 1000 days of life can influence the onset of food allergies in children. The study sheds light on various factors such as birth methods, breastfeeding, and antibiotic use that impact gut health, highlighting the need for more research on effective interventions for allergy prevention.

18 Sep 2023

Study examines what hinders and what promotes healthy sexual behaviors among university students

A study by the UOC in partnership with several Chilean universities examines the difficulties university students face regarding sexual health issues, and proposes specific measures to improve campaigns aimed at promoting healthy sexual behavior.

15 Sep 2023

New intrauterine device is highly effective in managing postpartum bleeding

A study led by Columbia obstetricians has shown that a new intrauterine device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death, in real-world situations.

14 Sep 2023

NSAID use linked to higher risk of blood clots in women of reproductive age, association stronger in women on high-risk hormonal contraception

A new paper published in The BMJ explores the effect of these drugs used concomitantly on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

8 Sep 2023

Global case series uncovers Mpox resurgence among previously infected or fully vaccinated individuals

Researchers elucidated monkeypox's (mpox) epidemiological and clinical features.