Among infants 6 weeks of age, researchers found no substantial difference in microbiome diversity or pattern among those born via vaginal or cesarean delivery. Medscape Medical News …read more
A new study investigates the link between sleep duration, sleep quality, and the levels of sexual satisfaction among postmenopausal women. …read more
A naturally occurring hormone that plays an important role in fetal development may be the basis for a new type of reversible contraceptive that can protect ovaries from the damage caused by… …read more
Perinatal complications, especially birth asphyxia and preeclampsia, are tied to a 15% increased relative risk for autism spectrum disorder, according to a study of more than 400,000 children. Medscape Medical News …read more
A higher volume of a certain type of fat that surrounds the heart is significantly associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women after menopause and women with lower levels of estrogen at… …read more
A new study finds that the risk of a pregnant woman giving birth prematurely may be linked to the type of microbiota in her vagina and cervix. …read more
The clinical trial was halted after two patients died, but the deaths were related to the use of fludarabine in the preconditioning regimen. Medscape Medical News …read more
A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish, whole grains, and nuts appears to reduce the risk of bone loss and hip fracture among postmenopausal women. …read more
EU regulators said the available evidence for drugs combining dienogest and ethinylestradiol does not raise new safety concerns. Medscape Medical News …read more
For women, mental sharpness, particularly processing speed, begins to decline as early as age 50, a large, longitudinal study shows. Medscape Medical News …read more