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COVID-19 infection in late pregnancy associated with higher rates of preterm birth

SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, but only for women infected in their final trimester, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE.

20 Jul 2022

Telehealth may be a great way for treating some menopause symptoms

The explosion of interest in women's health has led to rapid growth in the relatively new FemTech industry. This trend, which coincided with the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, has accelerated the adoption of telehealth for the treatment of menopause symptoms.

20 Jul 2022

Genital dissatisfaction more prevalent in general population than expected according to new Swedish survey

A new study depicted that the genital self-image and satisfaction with one’s genitalia were generally low among Swedish men and women and genital size was not the only influencing factor for self-impression.

20 Jul 2022

Study determines the reason behind the failure of IVF embryos

In humans, a fertilized egg is no guarantee of reproductive success. Most embryos stop developing and perish within days of fertilization, usually because they have an abnormal number of chromosomes. Now, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have found that most of these mistakes are due to spontaneous errors in DNA replication in the earliest phase of cell division.

20 Jul 2022

NHS Breast Screening Programme confers only a low risk of overdiagnosis

In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade.

20 Jul 2022

First ever government-led Women's Health Strategy to benefit women and girls across England

Women and girls across England will benefit from improved healthcare following the publication of the first ever government-led Women's Health Strategy for England today (Wednesday 20 July).

19 Jul 2022

Identifying a core human microbiome

Researchers provide a critical review of the concept of the core human microbiome.

19 Jul 2022

UT Southwestern physicians outline the risks of pregnancy in women with rheumatic disease

Pregnant women with active rheumatic disease carry a higher risk of adverse outcomes than the general population including hypertension, preeclampsia, higher cesarean section rate, small for gestational aged infants, preterm delivery, and fetal loss. To

19 Jul 2022

Six-country African study highlights the potential dangers of getting COVID-19 during pregnancy

A new study involving hospitalized women in six African countries from the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV) showed that pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, had double the risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and four-times the risk of dying in-hospital than pregnant women who did not have COVID-19.

19 Jul 2022

In some states, voters will get to decide the future of abortion rights

As states grapple with the future of abortion in the U.S., Michigan, California, and Vermont could become the first states to let voters decide whether the right to abortion should be written into the state constitution.

19 Jul 2022

Sex matters when it comes to immune responses to vaccines and viral infections

A review published in Frontiers in Aging analyzed the sex differences in the safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in older individuals. It also analyzed the way sex brings about the modification of the impact of age-related factors on vaccination.

18 Jul 2022

Study links low vitamin D level with risk of dementia

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has recently published a study that describes the impact of vitamin D status on brain health. The study findings reveal that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of dementia.

18 Jul 2022

Coffee consumption during pregnancy may not be harmful

How many cups of coffee you drink when you are pregnant does not seem to negatively affect the weight of the baby, whether it is born prematurely, or your risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.

18 Jul 2022

Low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among high-risk pregnant women

A new study examines the feelings of pregnant women towards the COVID-19 vaccine.

17 Jul 2022

Reduced desire for pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a reduction in plans to become pregnant.

17 Jul 2022

Study confirms rarity of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to newborns

Researchers examined neonates born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 and were admitted to the NICU.

17 Jul 2022

Study results encourage SARS-CoV-2–infected mothers breastfeed to protect infants from COVID

A new study examines the strength of protection against COVID-19 using antibody concentrations at birth and after six months in mothers and children.

17 Jul 2022

Many individuals experience menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A new analysis of reports from more than 35,000 people offers the most comprehensive assessment so far of menstrual changes experienced by pre- and post-menopausal individuals in the first two weeks after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

15 Jul 2022

Study: About 9 in 10 Ohioans received abortion care later than the current law allows

Prior to Ohio's new six-week cutoff for legal abortions, about 9 in 10 people seeking care in Ohio had abortions later than the current law allows, new research suggests.

15 Jul 2022

Evidence for a specific anti-inflammatory metabolic signature in long-COVID

A recent research paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server illustrated anti-inflammatory and hypo-metabolic fingerprints in long coronavirus disease (COVID) syndrome (LCS) using pan-omics plasma assessments.

15 Jul 2022

Women's Health News

COVID-19 infection in late pregnancy associated with higher rates of preterm birth

Telehealth may be a great way for treating some menopause symptoms

Genital dissatisfaction more prevalent in general population than expected according to new Swedish survey

Study determines the reason behind the failure of IVF embryos

NHS Breast Screening Programme confers only a low risk of overdiagnosis

First ever government-led Women's Health Strategy to benefit women and girls across England

Identifying a core human microbiome

UT Southwestern physicians outline the risks of pregnancy in women with rheumatic disease

Six-country African study highlights the potential dangers of getting COVID-19 during pregnancy

In some states, voters will get to decide the future of abortion rights

Sex matters when it comes to immune responses to vaccines and viral infections

Study links low vitamin D level with risk of dementia

Coffee consumption during pregnancy may not be harmful

Low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among high-risk pregnant women

Reduced desire for pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic

Study confirms rarity of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to newborns

Study results encourage SARS-CoV-2–infected mothers breastfeed to protect infants from COVID

Many individuals experience menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Study: About 9 in 10 Ohioans received abortion care later than the current law allows

Evidence for a specific anti-inflammatory metabolic signature in long-COVID

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