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
Rwanda: Rwanda Introduces Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for Pregnant Women
[New Times] Rwanda has initiated antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women, aiming to enhance maternal nutritional status and further mitigate the risk of adverse birth outcomes, including stunting, across the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 19, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Women and Gender Source Type: news
MRI radiomics help predict cervical cancer treatment outcomes
"Handcrafted" radiomics and deep-learning radiomics based on pretreatment MRI data help predict locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) concurrent chemoradiotherapy treatment outcomes, according to research published January 12 in Scientific Reports.
The study results show promise for tailoring care for patients with this particular cancer, wrote a team led by Sungmoon Jeong, PhD, of Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.
"Our findings may contribute to the development of personalized treatment strategies for locally advanced cervical cancer patients," the group noted.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most comm...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Advanced Visualization Genitourinary Radiology Source Type: news
Got moobs? Scientists warn they can raise risk of men dying young
Men with gynaecomastia - a condition that causes the breasts to swell - are a third more likely to die by the age of 75 compared to non-sufferers, researchers in Denmark found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Expands Pembrolizumab Approval in Cervical Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for patients with stage III-IVA cervical cancer based on International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2014 criteria.
Pembrolizumab is the... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Risk psychosocial factors associated with postpartum depression trajectories from birth to six months - Handelzalts JE, Ohayon S, Levy S, Peled Y.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the trajectory of women's depressive symptoms during the first six months postpartum, identify risk factors (sociodemographic, obstetric and personality) associated with classes, and examine associations bet... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
