Women's Health News and Studies
New Warnings About Bed Sharing with Infants
The number of babies who share a parents' bed has more than doubledsince the early 1990s, according to the recent National Infant SleepStudy, despite a number of public service ads warning of the increasedrisk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Your New Baby and the Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2013. Americans have many questions, including how the act affects pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn coverage.
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Lifetime Autism Price Tag $2 Million Plus
A study puts the lifelong price tag for living with autism at roughly $2.4 million (£1.414 million).
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Scientists Create Menstruating Mice for Endometriosis Study
Endometriosis is characterized by lesions of uterine tissue that grow outside of the uterus.
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Obese Women Less Likely to Develop Endometriosis
Medical research has associated obesity with a long list of potential health problems and diseases. Among them is high-risk of pregnancy and delivery complications.
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Cause of Pain in Women with Endometriosis
Researchers know little about how pelvis pain is caused in women with endometriosis. In a recent study published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, researchers suggest neural growth factors may play a part in the development of endometrial pain.
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SSRIs May Not Help Adults Who Had Early Life Stress
Unfortunately, SSRIs don’t work for everybody. Dr. Jeremy D. Coplan noticed SSRIs often don’t work on depression patients who had experienced early life stresses.
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Experience of Acupuncture Eases Cancer Drugs’ Side Effects
The results of a recent clinical trial may offer the hope of relief from
the distresses of cancer drugs by the experience of acupuncture.
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Low-Fat Yogurt May Cause Asthma and Hay Fever
Researchers have found a connection between eating low-fat yogurt during
pregnancy and an increased risk of hay fever and/or asthma in their
children.
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The Problem of Abstinence
One of the most pressing issues facing youth today is the constant debate regarding sex education.
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Autism Symptoms Affected by Birth Timing
Researchers at Michigan State University has revealed a connection
between pre-term and post-term delivery and certain autism symptoms.
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Hazelnut Oil: A New Source for Healthy Formula Fats
A mother's breast milk is perfect in every way and can provide all
the nutrition her baby needs for more than a year. When a new mother cannot or chooses not to breastfeed, infant formula is the alternative.
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Radiation Exposure May Affect Testicular Cancer Rates
According to a new preliminary study by the University of Texas MD
Anderson Cancer Center, male infants born to mothers exposed to
radiation in early pregnancy may suffer from increased risk of
testicular cancer later in life.
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Risk Factors Revealed for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
According to the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, there are
several factors that may increase the risk of having children with a
genetic predisposition to the cancer.
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Granulosa Cell Tumors of the Ovary: Review of 43 Cases
Granulosa cell tumors are rare tumors that can develop on the ovaries. There are two types of the disease - juvenile and adult.
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The Link Between Oral Contraceptives and Prostate Cancer
Researchers have published their findings in BMJ Open linking prostate
cancer with the use of oral contraceptives, such as birth control pills.
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Psychosocial Correlates of Exclusive Breastfeeding
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests at least six months of
breastfeeding to ensure optimal health and well-being for every infant,
though a small percentage of mothers breastfeed for this length of time.
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HPV Vaccinations: Fear and Misinformation
HPV is one of the causes of cervical cancer. Gardasil offers preventative protection against HPV infection, but not all high-risk young women understand the benefits of the vaccination.
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Critical Period of Infant Development and Obesity
Researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill recently
published a study in the journal Social Science & Medicine. The
study aimed to find a possible link between early infant feeding
practices and increased risk of childhood and adult obesity.
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Bacteria Profile of Breast Milk Revealed
Previous studies have proven healthy bacteria present in breast milk
may be a contributing factor in the development of the infant
gastrointestinal system.
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Common Orthopedic Problems in Newborns
Orthopedic problems in newborns are common with flat feet, in-toeing and
bowlegs being common in the United States, but not all populations
exhibit the same newborn orthopedic problems.
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Emphatic Skills Improve Patient/Physician Relationship
Emphatic skills, including socialization, empathy and communication
style are important to creating that initial bond of trust between
patient and physician in all medical settings.
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss After Passing Newborn Screen
A new study recently published in the JAMA Network journal Otolarynology ' Head and Neck Surgery, brings to light the inconsistencies betweennewborn screening results and childhood hearing.
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Flu Outbreak Reaches Epidemic Proportions in US, CDC Says
The word epidemic is not used lightly by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), but that is exactly the word being used to
describe flu season 2012-2013.
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Respiratory Exacerbations in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, degenerative disease present at
birth. The disease progresses with age and can cause premature death due
to complications.
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Whole Body Skin Cleansing with Chlorhexidine in Neonates
In medical centers with low-resource reserves, cleansing the umbilical
cord with chlorhexidine is used to reduce mortality rates.
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Predicting Borderline Ovarian Tumor Relapse
BOTs (Borderline Ovarian Tumors) carry a higher risk of relapse ' up to30%. Factors associated with relapse have not been accurately identified leaving doctors with incomplete prognostic information prior tosurgery.
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Mitochondrial Diseases in Children a Thing of the Past?
Researchers from the NYSCF (New York Stem Cell Foundation) partnered with CUMC (Columbia Medical Center) to create a special technique to stop mitochondrial diseases from genetically passing on to children. The technique is in the earliest clinical stages.
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How Do Parents Feel About an HPV Vaccine for Boys?
HPV (human papilloma virus) is passed during intercourse or other sexual contact, including oral sex. Girls can choose to be vaccinated against some strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer, but girls are not the only ones at risk.
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Obese Dads Pass Poor Immunity to Children
Duke University is behind a new study published in the BMC Medicine
journal. According to the study, paternal obesity may increase the risk
of disease, including cancer, to offspring.
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OraQuick In-Home HIV Test
The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test is designed to give users privacy,
accuracy and a preliminary test result for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies.
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Early Sexual Activity and Early Substance Use
Experts know, based on previous research and data collection, that
conduct problems are predictive of an earlier sexually active start,
higher risk of pregnancy and higher risk of contracting an STD,
including HIV.
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Slow Growth in Infancy Disappears by Teen Years
Slow growth in infancy can be difficult for some parents to deal with or
understand, but researchers from the University of Bristol claim growth
rates tend to reach near normal by teen years.
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HIV, Sexual Violence and Special Populations
According to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in
adolescent and pregnant populations, the immune system may be altered,
but the alteration increases the risk of HIV infection.
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Parenteral Therapy Resistance and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess (TOA)
Parenteral therapy bypasses the gastrointestinal system and hits the
circulatory system directly. Researchers from the Yokohama City
University Medical Center have attempted to find risk factors that could
predict therapy resistance in tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA).
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High-Risk Teens and the Papanicolaou Test
Current standards suggest testing for cervical cancer starting at
age 21, but researchers believe there could be an unrealized need for
testing earlier in high-risk teen populations.
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Violence Against Women May Include Contraceptive Sabotage
Contraceptive sabotage is more common than many women may recognize,
leading ACOG to establish guidelines and support materials for
obstetricians to educate patients who may be experiencing violence at
home.
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Vaccine for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) on the Horizon
The cytomegalovirus (CMV) may not be a virus most people have heard of, but it is one of the leading causes of birth defects in the world. About one in 750 infants are born with a birth defect contributed to CMV.
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Erection Problems Early Sign for Heart Disease or Death
A new Australian study published in PLoS Medicine claims even the
slightest case of erectile dysfunction could be caused by an underlying
heart condition that could increase risk of early death.
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Sexual Risk Behaviors Amongst Cocaine and Heroin Users
Based on the results of a study, published in the journal Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, condom use shows a lack of intimacy and trust and HIV status is determined based on appearance rather than negative HIV testing.
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The Womb: Battleground in Texas
The womb is the battleground in Texas these days, in a fight for
healthcare rights that centers around the closing of 37 of the state's
42 Planned Parenthood-sponsored medical facilities.
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Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis in Young Women
Nigerian researchers recently published a study on vaginal candidiasis in The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal showing a high rate of vaginal candidiasis in women with vaginal infections.
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Safety of Indomethacin IUD: Random Control Study
Researchers from the China-Japan Friendship Hospital report
indomethacin IUD are effective and carry a low risk of complications,
including expulsion, bleeding and pain.
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Are BRCA 1/2 Mutations Associated with Early Onset Menopause?
Researchers from the Department of Obstetrics at UC San Francisco
recently published a study testing a possible connection between BRCA 1
and BRCA 2 mutations and early onset menopause.
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A Bone Hormone May Influence Brain Development and Cognition
Researchers discovered
that the skeleton exerts a powerful influence on brain development and
cognitive function in unborn mice. Findings in mice studies could eventually lead to new
approaches to the prevention and treatment of certain neurological
disorders in humans.
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Newborns May Get Sick So Beneficial Microbes Can Flourish
Within the first few months of a baby's life, many parents come to the realization that their new little bundle of joy is sometimes more bundle, less joy. This realization often occurs during long sleepless nights while trying to soothe a fussy or sick baby.
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Abdominopelvic Tuberculosis Mimics AOC and PID
Doctors and researchers in the Jiangsu Province in China note 28
cases of Abdominopelvic Tuberculosis (TB) commonly misdiagnosed as
advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
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Apnea in Children Hospitalized With Bronchiolitis
Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center in California recently published a study that aimed to find common characteristics that increased the risk
of apnea in children admitted to the hospital with bronchiolitis.
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Promiscuous Moms May Produce Sexier Sons, In Mice
A promiscuous mother may produce sons that are more appealing to female
mice, according to a new study. Female mice are attracted to pheromones
present in the urine of male mice.
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IVF and the Marital Challenge
In vitro fertilization (IVF) and other forms of assisted reproduction therapies (ART) rely on substantial doses of mood-affecting hormones, which add higher peaks and deeper valleys to one's everyday emotional roller-coaster.
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