Medications
FDA approves new antibiotic against UTIs
As many patients already know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can recur despite the use of antibiotics.
Apr 25, 2024
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TikTok is full of misleading information about birth control—wellness influencers are helping drive these narratives
There's been an increase in content posted on TikTok and Instagram recently discussing the alleged dangers of birth control. Content creators have shared concerns about the pill's side-effects ranging from weight gain to ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
Serotonergic neuron findings suggest possible treatment for depression-related infertility
Scientists from Nagoya University in Japan have clarified the relationship between energy levels and fertility in animals and humans. They identified signaling from serotonergic neurons as important for maintaining reproductive ...
May 8, 2024
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Hoping to conceive? Experts offer tips to better female fertility
Women hoping to get pregnant sometimes wonder if there's anything they can do to make it easier to conceive.
Apr 19, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Smoking during pregnancy may raise odds of overweight children
New research has turned up another reason for women to avoid smoking during pregnancy. A recent study published in the journal Gut Microbes has found an association between mothers smoking during pregnancy and a higher risk ...
May 2, 2024
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Diabetes
Researchers quantify the risk for diabetes after gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is associated with an increased risk for subsequent diabetes, with higher risk for gestational diabetes in second pregnancy and in both first and second pregnancies, according to a study published online ...
May 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA approves first self-test collection kit for HPV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a kit that will allow women to collect their own vaginal sample for HPV screening, a move that could increase early detection in those at risk for cervical cancer.
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Women without children are significantly more physically active than mothers, study finds
Mothers in Denmark are at a 24% higher risk of not getting enough exercise compared to women in the same age group who have not given birth.
May 1, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Doctors saw younger men seeking vasectomies after Roe v. Wade was overturned
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago, paving the way for states to usher in new restrictions on abortion, doctors started seeing more young adults seeking vasectomies or getting their tubes ...
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Study shows 60% of women with disabilities view cannabis as a 'harmless' drug
A growing number of states and territories in the United States have legalized medical and recreational cannabis use. As such, recreational cannabis has been associated with a lower perception of risk of harm in the general ...
May 7, 2024
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