In a new study from the NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, higher prenatal phthalate levels were associated with a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression.
Sep 22, 2023
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Prior studies of uromodulin, the most abundant protein in urine, and kidney disease have focused primarily on urinary uromodulin levels. A study, published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), evaluated associations ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Children whose mothers had a higher exposure to certain phthalates during pregnancy tend to show smaller total gray matter in their brains at age 10. This is one of the main conclusions of a study led by the NYU Grossman ...
Sep 20, 2023
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In a sign that exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be playing a role in cancers of the breast, ovary, skin and uterus, researchers have found that people who developed those cancers have significantly higher ...
Sep 18, 2023
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A new review of methods to increase chances of successful conception suggests that timed intercourse using urine ovulation tests probably improves live birth and pregnancy rates in women under 40 who had been trying to conceive ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Urinary biomarkers can differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from other lower urinary-tract dysfunctions (LUTDs) in male patients, according to a study published online July 27 in the International ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Today, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward—you pee on a stick and then wait for the lines to appear. Tests for women to use themselves at home were first marketed in the 1960s. They work by detecting ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Bladder cancer has a five-year survival rate of over 80% when detected early, but this rate declines significantly as the disease progresses to advanced stages. In a novel study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, investigators ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Kidney disease is a major global public health issue, with chronic kidney disease (CKD) representing the 12th highest cause of death worldwide. It has been estimated that approximately 10% of the global population has CKD. ...
Aug 9, 2023
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As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers School of Public Health think they're beginning to understand how the metal ...
Jul 28, 2023
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