Medications
Research suggests beneficial impact of hormone replacement therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) reduces women's risk of an early death—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Oct 28, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast density linked to risk for invasive breast cancer in people over 65
(HealthDay)—For women aged 65 years or older, breast density is associated with an increased risk for invasive breast cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 26, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with ...
Aug 11, 2021
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Health
Ageing societies afford more advantages to men than women, international study finds
Gender differences in societal ageing favour men over women, which suggests that men have better resources to help them cope with the challenges of ageing. The international analysis, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity ...
Aug 5, 2021
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Health
Healthy diet before, during pregnancy linked to lower complications, study suggests
A healthy diet around the time of conception through the second trimester may reduce the risk of several common pregnancy complications, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Expectant women ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress, but feeling strong social support can break those patterns
Even before the pandemic, there was plenty for expectant mothers to worry about. Pregnant women must withstand a barrage of arguably well-intentioned, but often hyperbolic, warnings about their health and what's to come, ...
May 12, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Immune system, not COVID virus, may pose greatest risk to pregnant women
For reasons not yet clear, pregnant women infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 are more likely to experience preterm births, pre-eclampsia, and other neonatal problems than non-infected women.
Apr 22, 2021
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Cardiology
Cardiovascular risk factors tied to poor pregnancy outcomes
(HealthDay)—Risk factors for heart disease put expectant mothers at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) as well as increased chances of high blood pressure years after delivery, according to a study published ...
Apr 2, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Exposure to flame retardants early in pregnancy linked to premature birth
Expectant women are more likely to give birth early if they have high blood levels of a chemical used in flame retardants compared with those who have limited exposure, a new study finds.
Mar 25, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers find a more accurate method to gauge prenatal alcohol use
When health researchers ask pregnant women about their alcohol use, expectant women may underreport their drinking, hampering efforts to minimize alcohol use in pregnancy and prevent development of fetal alcohol spectrum ...
Feb 4, 2021
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