Being born in lean times is bad news for baboons
Famine has long-term effects on female fertilityBaboons born in times of famine are more vulnerable to food shortages later in life, finds a new study. …read more
Women think ‘as rationally’ as men – but also use more gut feeling
How much do men and women differ psychologically? Does greater emotional empathy in women result in less rational thinking when it comes to choosing to do harm for a greater good? …read more
Low Testosterone not just in males: Testosterone, atherosclerosis and obesity may be linked in females
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that the androgen receptor confers protection against diet-induced atherosclerosis, obesity and dyslipidemia in female miceWhile testosterone… …read more
VBAC model as accurate for two prior cesareans as for one
Models predicting the likelihood of a successful VBAC are as accurate for women who have undergone two previous cesarean deliveries as they are for women who have had only one previous cesarean, an… …read more
Nonsevere HTN at 34-37 Weeks Gestation Best Managed Expectantly
Expectant monitoring results in better short-term outcomes for newborns than immediate delivery in women with non-severe hypertensive disorders at 34 to 37 weeks’ gestation. Reuters Health Information …read more
So What if a Baby Has Three Biological Parents?
Mitochondrial transplants raise some ethical issues, one being that a baby will have three biological parents. A leading bioethicist asks, ‘What’s wrong with that?’ Medscape Business of Medicine …read more
Cow’s Milk Found in 11% of Human Milk Bought Online
Researchers have warned that human milk samples contaminated with cow’s milk could pose a risk to allergic or intolerant infants. Medscape Medical News …read more
How does fertility affect women’s desire for variety in products?
Women seek a greater variety of products and services when they are ovulating, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. …read more
cfDNA testing benefits extend to routine aneuploidy screening population
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing performed better than did standard screening plus measurement of nuchal translucency and biochemical analytes for detecting trisomy 21 in a large, prospective,… …read more
Study: Evaluating the Corus CAD blood test’s influence on clinical decision-making in the assessment of obstructive coronary artery disease in women
CardioDx, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company specializing in cardiovascular genomics, has announced the publication of a new study examining the effect of the use of an age, sex, and gene… …read more