1 in 3 births are induced. It can be lifesaving, but it's also linked to more complications
Around one in three women in Australia now have their labors induced rather than having them start naturally, or spontaneously.
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Cannabis addiction in pregnancy linked to higher risk of postpartum psychiatric crises
Women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy were more likely to end up in an emergency room for a psychiatric problem in the year after giving birth, according to a study of more than 2 million California ...
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How babies are born knowing the difference between day and night
Before a baby sees its first sunrise, it is already receiving signals about day and night. Melatonin, a hormone released mainly at night, can pass from the mother through the placenta. The placenta supplies the developing ...
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New stem cell models reveal how earliest human placenta structures take shape
The placenta is essential for a healthy pregnancy, but the earliest steps of its formation have been hidden from scientific view. Now Columbia researchers led by Mijo Simunovic have created lab-grown organoids that reconstruct ...
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Blood RNA signal may reveal ovarian cancer precursors before invasive disease develops
Hoag researchers have discovered a molecular warning signal in the blood that identifies serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC), an early, precancerous stage of high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). This advance ...
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Severe premenstrual mood disorder has three subtypes, symptom diaries suggest
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a common mood disorder associated with the menstrual cycle. A new study published in Nature Communications shows that PMDD does not follow any universal pattern and that there are ...
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Semaglutide may lower fetal oxygen levels, sheep study suggests
They're the blockbuster drugs transforming weight loss, helping millions of people to shed unwanted kilograms. But while medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may also improve women's chances of becoming pregnant, what happens ...
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Nearly 3 in 4 couples with unexplained infertility have a baby within two years of starting treatment
A new study has found nearly 3 out of 4 couples with unexplained infertility had a baby within two years of starting treatment, whether they received in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). While ...
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Doxycycline use in early pregnancy associated with higher risk of pregnancy loss
A retrospective, active-comparator cohort study found that doxycycline use for respiratory tract infections or acne during early pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for pregnancy loss. Given the frequent use of ...
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Q&A: Researcher investigates pharmacological approaches to breast cancer prevention
In a new thesis, Mattias Hammarström studied whether lower doses of tamoxifen and also its active metabolite endoxifen for direct administration, as a preventive medication could reduce side effects while still affecting ...
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