Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant, study suggests
Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokersWomen should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.In the first research to demonstrate a link between fertility prospects and electronic cigarettes across a large population, analysis of blood samples from 8,340 women revealed that people who vape or smoke tobacco had lower levels of anti-M üllerian hormone (AMH), which indicates how many eggs women have left in their ovaries.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nadeem Badshah Tags: Vaping Fertility problems Medical research Health Science Smoking Society UK news Source Type: news
New Reporting Requirements for Life-Saving Abortions Worry Some Texas Doctors
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas -- Doctors who perform life-saving abortions may soon be required to document whether they first tried to transfer the patient to another facility to avoid terminating the pregnancy, a move some say goes beyond... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 26, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Injectable antibody drug protects children from malaria in Mali trial
A single dose of an experimental antibody drug protects children from malaria for up to 6 months, according to a clinical study published today in
The New England Journal of Medicine
.
The therapy, an injectable monoclonal antibody called L9LS that has
already shown success in adults
, reduced infections and clinical disease in 6- to 10-year-olds in Mali. Although the drug is still undergoing clinical testing, the results suggest monoclonal antibodies could be an important addition to the arsenal against this deadly disease, researchers say.
Malaria caused an estimated 608,000 deaths in 2022...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Rwanda: Coping With Miscarriage - Navigating Mental Health Challenges Amidst Loss
[New Times] About a year ago, Jane Uwera, a 23-year-old university student, faced an unplanned pregnancy that led to a miscarriage due to academic pressure, stress, and financial difficulties. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 26, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Source Type: news
Four pregnant women hit by listeria in VEGAN cheese... causing premature births and one case of brain damage
Investigators in France revealed the outbreak and said it had been caused by listeria in vegan cheese. This may have got into the products because they used nut milk, they said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My common breastfeeding problem was actually stage 4 cancer - a week before giving birth I was given six months to live
Lindsey Parr Gritton of Georgia was 29 years old and 36 weeks pregnant with her second child when she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. Doctors first mistook it for mastitis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Give up vaping if you want children, women told: Alarming study suggests e-cigs may damage fertility
Scientists today urged women who vape to quit the habit altogether to avoid 'thwarting' their chances of getting pregnant. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Momcozy's Award-Winning Nursing Bras Takes the Spotlight in 2024
New York, NY, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momcozy, a brand loved by moms globally, is the gold standard of apparel for maternity and breastfeeding. The mom and baby brand empowers women and has a strong presence in over 40 countries, including the US, Canada, and the UK. Momcozy is a…#ny #momcozy #pbcawards2024 #bestnursingbra #bizziebabyawards2024 #positivebirthcompany #pbc #pregnant (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meanings and perceptions of parenthood among transgender men who became pregnant before gender transition - Dantas DDS, Almeida GPLL, Ferreira BO, Therense M, Neves ALM.
This qualitative study, with five participating interlocutors, sought to understand the senses and meanings of parenting among trans men who became pregnant before gender transition. Analysis was conducted in light of social theories of gender. The results... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Raise Risk for Postpartum Mortality for One Year
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 -- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are strong risk factors for pregnancy-associated mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) at delivery through one year postpartum, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85
As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Penelope Green Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth Deaths (Obituaries) Parenting Babies and Infants Kennell, John H (1922-2013) Seattle Simkin, Peggy Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Zim Needs Solutions for Comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health Services
[The Herald] Sexual reproductive health is a fundamental human right that every individual should have access to. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 25, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
Most Moms-to-Be Interested in RSV Vaccination During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 -- More than half of women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant are very likely to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy, according to a study published online April 25 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The status of intimate partner violence against pregnant women in contemporary China: a scoping review - Fan XM, Kim HW.
PURPOSE: This review explored the status of publications on intimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant women in contemporary China. METHODS: The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases were searched using the terms "I... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
No, I'm not seven months pregnant, that's a HERNIA! Man, 45, faces 20-month wait for surgery for agonising mass the size of a bowling ball
Paul Milham, 45, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire is worried he 'looks seven months pregnant' due to his 17.5cm hernia that could take two years to be removed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
