HIV PrEP safe for breastfeeding women, infants
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy is safe for HIV-uninfected women breastfeeding their infants, according to a study in PLOS Medicine. As PrEP becomes more widely used in heterosexual… …read more
ACOG Updates Committee Opinion on Preterm Corticosteroids
An updated Committee Opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reinforced the April 2016 Practice Advisory on Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration in the Late Preterm Period. Medscape Medical News …read more
IVIg, corticosteroids appear comparable for ITP in pregnancy
Most pregnant women with a history of immune thrombocytopenia purpura need no treatment. Of those who do, neonatal outcomes were comparable for mothers who received treatment with intravenous… …read more
Closing the gender gap: Young women with premature acute coronary syndrome now do as well as men
Twelve-month prognosis is good and not dependent on sex, report investigators in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. …read more
Morning sickness linked to lower risk of pregnancy loss
Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy were associated with a substantially reduced risk of pregnancy loss in a prospective preconception cohort of almost 800 pregnant women. Although there has long… …read more
Morning sickness linked to lower risk of pregnancy loss
Although morning sickness can significantly impact a pregnant woman’s life, new research shows that it could signify a healthy pregnancy. …read more
Hormone changes during menstrual cycle alter problem-solving strategies
Research demonstrates that women’s problem solving ability is not altered by hormone fluctuations, but it is handled by different parts of the brain. …read more
Daily Yogurt Consumption Leads to Better Bone Health
Healthy postmenopausal women who consume yogurt every day are leaner and have better bone health than women who never eat yogurt, independent of calcium intake and physical activity. Medscape Medical News …read more
Zika cases in pregnant women hit new weekly high
The weekly number of pregnant women in the United States with laboratory evidence of Zika virus infection topped 200 for the first time during the week ending Sept. 15, according to the Centers for… …read more
Training during first half of menstrual cycle most efficient
Research at Umeå University provides new insights into when during the menstrual cycle it is advantageous to periodise your strength training. …read more