Obstetrics & gynaecology
Twin births in US now going down, at lowest level in decade
Fewer U.S. families are seeing double, according to a government report that finds a drop in new twins.
Oct 03, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Decades-long drop in breast cancer death rate continues
A decades-long decline in the breast cancer death rate continues, but has begun to slow in recent years, while breast cancer incidence rates continue to inch up. These trends are outlined in Breast Cancer Statistics, 2019-2020, ...
Oct 02, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research shows racial disparities in pregnant women on dialysis
Pregnancy is not common in women on dialysis due to impaired fertility. New research from the University of Cincinnati finds that among patients with certain kidney disease there is a racial disparity as to who is more likely ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Health
Researchers study how personal care products affect health
Emily Barrett and Adana Llanos, researchers in the Rutgers School of Public Health, have teamed up to find out how chemicals in products used every day—from soap and shampoo to perfume and body lotions—may adversely affect ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How pregnancy changes women's metabolism and immune systems
Some of the changes that happen to a woman's body during pregnancy are more obvious than others. We all know that women usually get a visible bump, they might have morning sickness initially, and swollen ankles later on, ...
Sep 17, 2019
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Health
'This ain't your mother's marijuana,' surgeon general says
Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use.
Aug 29, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds racial disparities in pregnancy rates for kidney transplant recipients
Among women who are kidney transplant recipients, Hispanic women have a higher likelihood of pregnancy than white women, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC). The study, published in the PLOS ONE ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery
With every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more than 15 million pregnancies led by Queen Mary University of London.
Jul 02, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Low-income, less educated women least likely to access infertility care
Despite similar rates of infertility among all socioeconomic groups, white women, women with higher education levels, and women with higher incomes are at least twice as likely to seek treatment as other groups of women, ...
Jun 28, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women who declined medical care during hospital births report poor treatment overall
A new study involving University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) researchers surveyed mothers nationwide and found many who declined care for themselves or their newborn babies during hospital births were more ...
Jun 21, 2019
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