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The possible role of the endometrial microbiome as an immune modulator in the phase of implantation and during pregnancy

Researchers reviewed the impact of endometrial microbiota on immune tolerance during pregnancy.

8 Feb 2023

Acute care surgeons should prepare to treat more abortion complications post-Wade, experts say

Acute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade in the USA in 2022, argue experts in an opinion piece published in the journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

31 Jan 2023

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

In this interview, News Medical spoke to Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D., about their latest research which detailed the molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

19 Jan 2023

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids ingested through the diet are metabolized into bioactive compounds that influence inflammation. In a recent the journal Biomedicines study, scientists reviewed the existing literature and summarized their findings related to the role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy.

15 Jan 2023

Despite doctors’ concerns, University of California renews ties with religious affiliates

As the University of California's health system renews contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics — many with religious affiliations — some of its doctors and faculty want stronger language to ensure that physicians can perform the treatments they deem appropriate, including abortions for women or hysterectomies for transgender patients.

12 Jan 2023

Bleeding and in pain, a pregnant woman in Louisiana couldn’t get answers

When Kaitlyn Joshua found out she was pregnant in mid-August, she and her husband, Landon Joshua, were excited to have a second baby on the way. They have a 4-year-old daughter and thought that was just the right age to help with a younger sibling.

12 Jan 2023

Circulating microparticle proteins predict placenta accreta spectrum before delivery

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports reported that circulating microparticle (CMP) proteins predict pregnancies complicated by placenta accreta spectrum (PAS).

9 Jan 2023

Innovations in expansion microscopy allow unprecedented view of the interior of cells

Unprecedented views of the interior of cells and other nanoscale structures are now possible thanks to innovations in expansion microscopy.

2 Jan 2023

Study seeks to look for a better treatment for endometriosis

Up to 15% of women of reproductive age in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a condition characterized by pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and infertility.

14 Dec 2022

Microbiomes in female reproductive tract linked to pregnancy following use of ART

Specific microbial profiles are associated with better conception rates from assisted reproductive technology.

9 Dec 2022

New ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy for endometrial cancer

A newly updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy and systemic therapy after surgery to treat patients with endometrial cancer.

7 Dec 2022

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Oregon State University scientists have produced a proof of concept for a new and better way of caring for women facing the life-threatening situation of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus.

22 Nov 2022

Post-‘Roe,’ contraceptive failures carry bigger stakes

Birth control options have improved over the decades. Oral contraceptives are now safer, with fewer side effects. Intrauterine devices can prevent pregnancy 99.6% of the time. But no prescription drug or medical device works flawlessly, and people's use of contraception is inexact.

7 Nov 2022

HPV vaccine rates in Utah increase by more than 16% among young men and women, CDC data reveals

When life should have been ripe with possibilities, Mandy Murry instead faced a devastating diagnosis. Murry was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was 22.

4 Nov 2022

What are the implications of microbial ecosystems for female reproductive health?

Researchers reviewed the current understanding of the composition and temporal dynamics of microbial niches in the female reproductive tract.

31 Oct 2022

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

Overall cancer death rates continued to decline among men, women, children, and adolescents and young adults in every major racial and ethnic group in the United States from 2015 to 2019, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. From 2014 to 2018, overall cancer incidence, or new cases of cancer, remained stable for men and children but increased for women and adolescents and young adults.

28 Oct 2022

Uterus News and Research

The possible role of the endometrial microbiome as an immune modulator in the phase of implantation and during pregnancy

Acute care surgeons should prepare to treat more abortion complications post-Wade, experts say

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Despite doctors’ concerns, University of California renews ties with religious affiliates

Bleeding and in pain, a pregnant woman in Louisiana couldn’t get answers

Circulating microparticle proteins predict placenta accreta spectrum before delivery

Innovations in expansion microscopy allow unprecedented view of the interior of cells

Study seeks to look for a better treatment for endometriosis

Microbiomes in female reproductive tract linked to pregnancy following use of ART

New ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy for endometrial cancer

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Post-‘Roe,’ contraceptive failures carry bigger stakes

HPV vaccine rates in Utah increase by more than 16% among young men and women, CDC data reveals

What are the implications of microbial ecosystems for female reproductive health?

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

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How the COVID-19 pandemic affected pregnant women in Mexico

Research project on female schistosomiasis receives record-high funding

Second patient receives landmark fetal surgery and stem cell procedure

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