Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasounds may not find this cancer in Black women
A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according to a new study published today in JAMA Oncology.
Jun 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Maternal suicide: New study provides insights into complicating factors surrounding perinatal deaths
Suicide is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and in the months after delivery in the United States, but many of these deaths may be preventable, say University of Michigan researchers.
Jun 27, 2024
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Health
Researchers develop new and improved model to weigh the risks and benefits of fish consumption
A new model developed by researchers could help inform guidelines and improve evidence-based advice on the risks and benefits of fish consumption, especially during pregnancy.
Jun 28, 2024
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Health
Iowa top court rules US state's six-week abortion ban can stand
Iowa's highest court on Friday upheld the US state's six-week abortion ban, two years after the federal right to the procedure was overturned and with the topic a key issue in the US presidential election.
Jun 28, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Adults conceived by donors left behind by fertility industry
Children conceived by using egg or sperm donors have the same well-being outcomes as non-donor-conceived people. However, they are more likely to have identity difficulties and issues with trust, says a new study.
Jun 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Postpartum urinary incontinence linked to mental health
A UT Southwestern Medical Center study of hundreds of underserved women has shown that depression and anxiety, in addition to physical factors such as a higher body mass index and previous births, are associated with lingering ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
WIC enrollment reduces poor pregnancy outcomes for parents and babies, study finds
More than one in 10 households in the United States last year did not have access to adequate and nutritious food, according to the U.S. government. Further, food and nutrition insecurity lead to a higher risk of poor pregnancy ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Medications
New study finds medication abortion without ultrasound to be safe
Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes. Medication abortion patients who receive pills by mail without first getting an ultrasound do just ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
New research questions safety of cannabidiol for pregnant women
Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the active ingredients in cannabis, is thought to be safe as it does not cause a "high." Increasing numbers of pregnant women take CBD, believing that it can help alleviate symptoms such as morning ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Majority of female cancer survivors at low risk of developing most obstetric complications
In a paper published in The Lancet Oncology, a research team led by academics from the University of Birmingham, in collaboration with the Universities of Bristol and Edinburgh, has analyzed data from almost 100,000 female ...
Jun 26, 2024
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