New mothers more satisfied after giving birth in a public hospital
Women who give birth in a public hospital are more confident parents compared to women who have babies privately, a new Australian study has found. …read more
Male Smokers Have Elevated Risk of Osteoporosis
Male smokers have a greater risk for osteoporosis than other men and even than women smokers, a recent study finds, suggesting that U.S. screening guidelines focused on women might need to be expanded to include men. Reuters Health Information …read more
Ozone and Preterm Birth in Women With Gestational Diabetes
Does exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increase the risk of preterm birth? How do other complications of pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, impact the risk? American Journal of Epidemiology …read more
House Dems endorse ACA special enrollment period for pregnancy
A group of 55 House Democrats is endorsing an effort to add pregnancy to the list of qualifying life events that allow individuals to select or change their health coverage outside of the annual open… …read more
Fewer women report stressful events in the year before giving birth
The prevalence of stressful life events decreased slightly for women in the year preceding their infant’s birth during 2000 to 2010, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and… …read more
Mild Kidney Disease Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and the need for neonatal intensive care are increased with all stages of kidney disease. Medscape Medical News …read more
Religion and support for birth control health coverage can mix
Study explores how religion affects women’s attitudes toward reproductive health policies like contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care ActNew research debunks the assumption that a… …read more
ACL injuries in female athletes traced to genes
Female athletes endure two to eight times more anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries than their male counterparts. Genes are likely a major factor, according to Dr. William Landis, G. …read more
Maternal Mortality Largely Preventable, Large Study Shows
A recent review of maternal mortality in California identified the top five causes of maternal mortality; the data suggest many deaths were preventable. Medscape Medical News …read more
Sexism — it’s in his smile
Researchers say smiles, word choice show what type of sexism men displayIf you want to know what a man’s true attitude towards the female sex is, carefully watch how he smiles and chats to her. …read more