Somalia: WHO Launches Project to Reduce Child Mortality
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said it has launched a project to reduce the alarmingly high number of child deaths related to pneumonia and diarrhea in Somalia. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 31, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Pregnancy and Childbirth Somalia Source Type: news
Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy Doesn't Impact Kids' Brain Development
(MedPage Today) -- Early antenatal exposure to low-dose aspirin neither worsened nor improved kids' neurodevelopment, according to a follow-up study to the multinational ASPIRIN trial.
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Bayley-III... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 30, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
A cross-sectional study exploring the characteristics of female survivors of sexual violence living with HIV/AIDS in the eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo - Nyakio O, Kibukila F, Mukwege D, Bwani J, Tambwe A, Bhattacharjee P, Bandyopadhyay S, Akilimali A, Kakudji P, Kakoma JB.
BACKGROUND: Sexual violence remains a persistent and devastating issue in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). AIM: To elucidate the sociodemographic, sexual, and obstetrical characteristics associated with the experiences of victims of sexu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
HPV Vaccine Highly Effective in Girls Years Later HPV Vaccine Highly Effective in Girls Years Later
None of the women who had received the vaccine before age 14 years developed cervical cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 26, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
Rwanda: Breastfeeding Woes - Coping With Mastitis
[New Times] The issue of mastitis, an inflammation (swelling) in the breast that is usually caused by an infection, has gained attention as more people share their experiences with this often-under-discussed condition. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 25, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Sustainable Development Women and Gender Source Type: news
Multivitamins May Slow Memory Loss and Cognitive Aging Multivitamins May Slow Memory Loss and Cognitive Aging
A third study now suggests that multivitamins have a role in preventing cognitive decline among older adults.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news
Few Women in Abortion Ban States Terminate Rape-Related Pregnancies
(MedPage Today) -- Among states with abortion bans, most pregnancies resulting from rape occurred in states with no exceptions, a cross-sectional study showed.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 24, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Menopause Is Finally Going Mainstream
Kathryn Clancy wrote an entire book about menstrual cycles. But even she was surprised by some of the pre-menopausal symptoms she recently began to experience at age 44.
“A lot of things that have to do with my uterus, ovaries, and breasts, I have been massively underprepared for as a Ph.D.-level expert in this field,” says Clancy, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “That should tell you how even more underprepared most people are.”
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Most people who menstruate will experience symptoms including hot flashes, brain fog, and ch...
Source: TIME: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
What to Know About Abortion Rulings, Bills, and Campaigns Across the U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests, and political pledges.
This time, after the 2022 ruling that overturned the nationwide... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
‘I’m a gynaecologist - here are four early signs of cervical cancer to look out for'
Cervical cancer is the 14th most common cancer among women in the UK, but like all cancers, knowing the symptoms is important. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: The Birthrate Blues
[IPS] Portland, USA -- Increasing numbers of countries are experiencing a spreading demographic condition, below replacement fertility, with many governments bemoaning the birthrate blues. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa Governance Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Sustainable Development Source Type: news
British Columbia Offers At-Home HPV Screening British Columbia Offers At-Home HPV Screening
At-home screening is expected to result in increased numbers of individuals screened for HPV.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
On Anniversary of Roe Decision, Biden Tells Congress: 'Let Doctors Do Their Job'
(MedPage Today) -- The Biden administration announced new actions to protect and defend access to abortion and other reproductive services on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
"Congress must codify Roe v. Wade for all the states... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 23, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Medics are told NOT to report women suspected of having had an illegal abortion to police
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists issued the guidance to following 'the increasing number of police investigations', into women who had late stage terminations. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medics told not to report illegal abortions to police
The Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians says women are being wrongly prosecuted. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
