Maternal and Infant Health: The Urban Disadvantage
A new report spotlights the ‘urban disadvantage’ to mothers and infants — a problem that is both global and local. Medscape Pediatrics …read more
ESHRE: Ectopic pregnancy rate with ART tumbles over time
LISBON – Advances in assisted reproductive technology (ART) have paid off, nearly halving the rate of ectopic pregnancy in the past 12 years. The rate of ectopic pregnancy (EP) following ART… …read more
Prenatal DDT exposure linked to increased risk of breast cancer
Women born in 1959-67 who were exposed to higher levels of the pesticide DDT in utero may be at almost four times higher risk of breast cancer, a new study finds. …read more
Longevity hormone is lower in stressed and depressed women
Klotho offers possible new link between mind and bodyWomen under chronic stress have significantly lower levels of klotho, a hormone that regulates aging and enhances cognition, researchers at UC… …read more
Has breast milk become an Internet commodity, and not just for infants?
The practice of breast milk sharing among mothers has evolved into an Internet-based marketplace in which this valuable commodity is being bought and sold not only to feed babies, but as a “natural… …read more
Nut consumption associated with reduced risk of some types of cancer
Cancer and type 2 diabetes are two of the most significant public health burdens facing the world today, and currently available data suggests their prevalence is expected to continue to increase. …read more
Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding): causes and treatments
Menorrhagia is the medical term for abnormally heavy menstrual periods with prolonged bleeding. It can interfere with a woman’s physical, emotional and social quality of life. …read more
Medical and health care challenges for lesbian and bisexual women highlighted in LGBT Health special
More than one third of African American lesbian or bisexual women reported a negative experience with a heathcare provider and many of those women did not seek medical care the next time they were… …read more
IVF in women over 38: The doctor’s dilemma
Should older patients use their own eggs or turn instead to donor eggs? Women over 44 should be advised against doing IVF with their own eggsIt is a biological fact that female fertility declines… …read more
Air pollution may contribute to white matter loss in the brain
In a new study, older women who lived in places with higher air pollution had significantly reduced white matter in the brain. …read more