Women's Health News and Studies
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Childhood Anemia at High Altitude
According to researchers and authors from Harvard Medical School,
children at high altitude are at increased risk of severe disease and
anemia than children raised at lower altitudes. The study was published
in the October 7, 2013 edition of Pediatrics online.
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Breast Milk Sold on Internet May be Tainted
Breast milk purchased over the internet could make babies sick,
according to a new study. Researchers found high amounts of bacteria in
most of the samples they purchased through two internet companies.
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Role of Socioeconomic Status on Maternal Depression
Quality of life, for pregnant women and new mothers, can be affected by
depression. Research also points to negative side effects on newborn
growth and development when depression is an issue for new mothers.
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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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Newborns Aware of Their Own Existence on Day Two
One question many parents ponder is when does this glorious littleperson know it is indeed a separate and unique human being. When doesthe sense of self come into a baby's existence?
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Scientists Develop New Method to Understand Chlamydia
Scientists have developed a new way to track the activity of a microbe and the response of its intended host cell.
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Erectile Dysfunction Drug Relieves Menstrual Cramps
A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) relieves menstrual cramps, according to a new study published in the medical journal Human Reproduction, without causing side effects.
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Father's Diabetes May Cause Low Birth Weight
Babies with a low birth weight are likely to have a father with late-onset diabetes, according to new research. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, this is one of the first studies to use information from the large, long-term study, UK Biobank.
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Fruit Fly Study Reveals Possible Key to Autism
Some of the classic characteristics of the autistic spectrum
disorder (ASD) describe a state of sensory overload - colors are too
bright, light too intense, sounds too vivid, touch too acute, and odors
that overwhelm.
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Drug Abuse Causes Long-Term Impairment of Sexual Performance
Drug abuse can have direct, immediate and devastating effects of
sexual performance and fertility. Men who seek rehabilitation to stop
drug abuse may be surprised to find out that sexual performance may be
lacking even after they stop taking drugs.
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Premature Ovarian Failure Linked to Gene Mutation
A team of doctors has identified a specific gene mutation that is linked to premature ovarian failure (POF), a form of early menopause that leaves a woman infertile before the age of 40.
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Family Pet Boosts Autistic Child’s Social Skills
A research scientist at the University of Missouri refers to pets as “social lubricants,” so effective that even autistic children develop improved social skills when there’s a pet in the family.
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Science and Female Erogenous Zones
A team of scientists published the findings of a study they conducted that pairs science and female erogenous zones.
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Flu Vaccination: Why So Many Questions This Year?
This year’s flu vaccination has stirred up many questions about how effective it truly is.
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New Graduate Breastfeeds Baby; Photo Stirs Controversy
The big surprise came later, when Thurman posted the photo of herself breastfeeding on graduation day to Black Women Do Breastfeed, an advocacy group that encourages black women to breastfeed.
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Chronic Pain Dampens Female Sex Drive
When women are in pain, they’re not often interested in sex. A team of Canadian researchers wanted to know more about how pain affects libido.
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Smaller Testicles Made Dad More Nurturing
Previous studies indicate a man’s fathering style is based on his level of testosterone, while a new study suggests the size of a man’s testicles is a tell-tale sign of fathering style, too.
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Newborn-Sized Dialysis Machine Saving Little Lives in Italy
Kidney problems severe enough to require dialysis affect fewer than 2% of all babies, who need the machines to cleanse toxins from the blood while their kidneys are too weak to do the job themselves.
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Maternal Depression Risk Greatest 4 Years After Childbirth
Researchers say the fourth year after delivering a baby are when the risk of maternal depression is highest of all.
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Foam Crib Mattresses Emit Toxic Fumes; Ventilation Important
A recent study of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) suggests it might be a healthy idea to let foam mattresses air out for about six months before putting a baby to sleep on it.
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The Fetal Brain: Now There’s a Map for That
A grant made it possible for a large team of researchers specializing in various fields of medicine and technology to map the fetal brain as its never been done before.
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12-Year Study Puts Measles Vaccine Fears to Rest
An exhaustive study of vaccines containing the measles virus found that the risk of seven adverse events many parents fear are unlikely to occur as a result of vaccination.
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Pap v. HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Testing
The death rate of cervical cancer dropped dramatically, by approximately 74%, after the introduction of the Pap test in the 1940s.
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Secondhand Smoke Adds Years to Kids’ Arteries
Most adults that smoke know it is bad for their health. What may be less widely understood is the harm the smoker does to the children he or she shares a home and an automobile with.
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Healthier Babies Born After Coal Plant Closes
The closing of a coal power plant in China provided an ideal opportunity to study effects of air pollution and childhood health. Women who became pregnant after the plant closed had healthier babies.
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Fewer Baby Boys Getting Circumcised in US: Good Idea?
A study of the lifelong effects of circumcision indicates fewer baby boys today are getting circumcised in the United States than in previous decades.
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Study Links Dad’s Alcohol Intake to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
A new study from Korea indicates that dad’s drinking before conception may need some rethinking.
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Desire To Be Other Gender Higher in Autistic, ADHD Kids
Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were found to be more inclined to wish they were the opposite gender.
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Saturated Fats Put Body Fat Where Heart, Diabetes Most Risky
Researchers in Sweden have discovered that some fats make us dangerously
fat in the belly while another type is responsible for bulges
elsewhere.
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NICU Volunteer “Cuddlers” Embrace Labor of Love
For some very lucky preemies, NICU volunteer 'cuddlers' come to the rescue. These volunteers are trained to hold and comfort NICU babies when parents and nurses can't be there.
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