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Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
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Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

Newswise: Poorly coiled frog guts help scientists unravel prevalent human birth anomaly
Released: 19-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Poorly coiled frog guts help scientists unravel prevalent human birth anomaly
The Company of Biologists

How does our intestine, which can be at least 15 feet long, fit properly inside our bodies? As our digestive system grows, the gut tube goes through a series of dramatic looping and rotation to package the lengthening intestine.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel
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Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

Newswise: RUDN doctors found a mechanism of preeclampsia development
Released: 12-Feb-2024 7:05 AM EST
RUDN doctors found a mechanism of preeclampsia development
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN University doctors studied immunohistochemical markers in patients with normal pregnancy and preeclampsia and noticed patterns.

Released: 9-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
The Biophysical Journal Names Erdic Sezgin the 2023 Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Awardee
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – Erdic Sezgin, of Karolinska Institutet, Sweden will be honored as the recipient of the Biophysical Journal Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Award at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, held February 10-14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Released: 6-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai High-Risk Pregnancy Experts Share Latest Research at Annual Scientific Meeting
Cedars-Sinai

High-risk pregnancy specialists from Cedars-Sinai will share their research findings at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2024 Pregnancy Meeting, Feb.10-14, in National Harbor, Maryland.

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Released: 5-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Males born to obese mothers more likely to suffer health issues as adults
University of South Australia

Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes.

Released: 2-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Social inequity is linked to lower use of epidural in childbirth
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

In a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial analgesia -- an epidural or spinal pain reliever-- among non-Hispanic White women and, to a greater extent, among African American women, according to research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S).

Newswise: Study provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk
29-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Study provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study led by researchers at UCLA may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus at birth, jeopardizing the life and health of both mother and baby.

Released: 29-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Supporting childbearing women to maintain a healthy weight could reduce the risk of pregnancy complications, study finds
University of Bristol

Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
How long can menopause be delayed?
University of Utah

New research indicates that it is possible to forestall the onset of menopause, perhaps indefinitely, by implanting a woman’s own previously harvested ovarian tissue back into her body.

Newswise: University Hospitals OBGYN and Urologist Joseph Welles Henderson, MD, Named InterStim™ Center of Excellence
Released: 22-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
University Hospitals OBGYN and Urologist Joseph Welles Henderson, MD, Named InterStim™ Center of Excellence
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Joseph Welles Henderson, MD, of University Hospitals has been named an InterStim™ Center of Excellence by Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), the world’s largest medical device manufacturer.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Don't wait for an emergency to get the latest emergency medicine news
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Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Dr. Teresa Diaz-Montes and Dr. Beman Khulpateea of  The Gynecologic Oncology Center at Mercy are Featured Guests for the January 2024 edition of “Medoscopy”
Released: 18-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Dr. Teresa Diaz-Montes and Dr. Beman Khulpateea of The Gynecologic Oncology Center at Mercy are Featured Guests for the January 2024 edition of “Medoscopy”
Mercy Medical Center

Gynecologic oncologists Dr. Teresa P. Diaz-Montes and Dr. Beman R. Khulpateea are the featured guests on Mercy Medical Center’s monthly talk show, “Medoscopy,” airing Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 24th and 25th, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. EST.

Released: 12-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Incontinence Could Point to Future Disability
RUSH

Having more frequent urinary incontinence and leakage amounts is associated with higher odds of disability, according to RUSH researchers in a study published in the January issue of Menopause.

2-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Study Finds Preconception Stress May Affect Health of Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Mass General Brigham researchers report that women who experienced more stress before conception had higher blood sugar levels during pregnancy, a​​predictor of current and long-term cardiovascular health.

Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
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Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
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27-Dec-2023 11:00 AM EST
Worm Study Raises Concern About DEET’s Effect on Reproduction
Harvard Medical School

Researchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the formation of egg cells during pregnancy.

Newswise: Huntsman Cancer Institute Researchers Find Link Between Folic Acid and Blood Cell Production
Released: 13-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Huntsman Cancer Institute Researchers Find Link Between Folic Acid and Blood Cell Production
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Results from mouse models presented at the prestigious American Society of Hematology show that nutrients consumed by an expectant mother during pregnancy can shape their offspring’s blood systems.

Newswise:Video Embedded echo-research-examines-nutrition-data-s-value-from-pregnancy-to-adolescence-in-understanding-child-health
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Released: 4-Dec-2023 11:55 AM EST
ECHO Research Examines Nutrition Data's Value from Pregnancy to Adolescence in Understanding Child Health
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ECHO’s nutrition data, covering pregnancy to adolescence, allows researchers to investigate the intersection of nutrition and child health. This de-identified data is now available on the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Data and Specimen Hub.

Newswise: UNC ObGyn, Orange County Department of Health Receive Funding to Reduce Inequities in Maternal Health Care and Outcomes
Released: 1-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
UNC ObGyn, Orange County Department of Health Receive Funding to Reduce Inequities in Maternal Health Care and Outcomes
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The joint study between the UNC School of Medicine and the Orange County Health Department has been awarded a $21 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to make pregnancy and birth safer for North Carolinians with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

22-Nov-2023 1:00 PM EST
Study: Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines
University of Wisconsin–Madison

COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new analysis of California birth records.

Released: 22-Nov-2023 11:30 AM EST
Depression, anxiety, and stress frequently co-occur in Black pregnant individuals
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Black pregnant individuals frequently experience more than one mental health concern, according to findings published by Susan Gennaro, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor in the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College, and colleagues in The Nurse Practitioner.

9-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Exposure to Air Pollution In Utero May Affect Reproductive System Development
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers research finds pollutants from fossil fuel combustion interfere with prenatal hormone activity, affecting reproductive development

Released: 7-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Mouse model of gender-affirming testosterone treatment and fertility finds decrease in egg yield but not quality
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The current IVF recommendation is for transgender patients to stop taking gender-affirming hormones before the procedure, which can be costly and life changing. Now, a team of researchers are diving in further to investigate what the best recommendations should be based on more evidence.

Newswise: Grant bolsters research to address rising maternal mortality rates
Released: 6-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Grant bolsters research to address rising maternal mortality rates
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any industrialized nation, a trend that has been accelerating for 20 years. But nearly two out of three maternal deaths are preventable, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the leading cause of death, said Kathryn Lindley, MD, holder of the Samuel S. Riven, MD, Directorship in Cardiology.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Neighborhood Stressors Dangerously Elevate Pregnancy Hormones
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers examine how stressors such as vacant lots and derelict buildings affect levels of sex steroid hormones, including estrogen and testosterone, in pregnant women.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Paid family leave boosted postpartum wellbeing, breastfeeding rates
Northwestern University

Postpartum people are 9% more likely to breastfeed at six months postpartum in states with generous paid family leave.

Newswise: Clinical study suggests measuring uterine muscle activity could inform strategies for safer and faster childbirth
Released: 3-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Clinical study suggests measuring uterine muscle activity could inform strategies for safer and faster childbirth
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Artificially causing – or inducing – labor is becoming increasingly common, yet this practice comes with risks and its level of success is difficult to foresee. But now, new research may offer a way to help predict outcomes and improve the process.Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have devised a non-invasive method of accurately measuring the electrical activity of uterine muscles.

Newswise: UK HealthCare 1st in Kentucky to offer incisionless procedure for uterine fibroid relief
Released: 2-Nov-2023 12:10 PM EDT
UK HealthCare 1st in Kentucky to offer incisionless procedure for uterine fibroid relief
University of Kentucky

UK HealthCare is the first in Kentucky to offer the innovative Sonata® Treatment for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids, including heavy periods. Fibroids are benign growths in or around the uterus. They are very common in women of child-bearing age and can range in size from a grape to a grapefruit.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
COVID vaccination in female, male partners does not increase risk of miscarriage
Boston University School of Public Health

Multiple studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, but many people are still wary of adverse effects from the vaccine on pregnancy.

Newswise: Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, UTSW study shows
Released: 25-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Endometriosis can complicate hysterectomies, UTSW study shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Patients with endometriosis are more likely to experience complications during and after hysterectomies, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment Mechanism
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researchers led an international team of researchers to conduct the largest-ever meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to investigate the genetic architecture of PPD.

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Newswise: Traffic-based air pollution drives pregnancy complications
Released: 12-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Traffic-based air pollution drives pregnancy complications
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy is associated with serious neonatal complications, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers that matched records from more than 60,000 births with air-monitoring data.

Newswise: Catherine Spong, M.D., elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Released: 9-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Catherine Spong, M.D., elected to the National Academy of Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Catherine Spong, M.D., Chair and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in recognition of her contributions to the field of maternal-fetal medicine, her leadership in women’s health research, and her dedication to advancing health care for mothers and babies.

Released: 6-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Offspring of teen, young adult women with cancer history more likely to have birth defects
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.

Newswise: Agents of Change: A BIDMC OBGYN Advocates for Reproductive Justice for All
Released: 2-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Agents of Change: A BIDMC OBGYN Advocates for Reproductive Justice for All
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

In a commentary published in a special Obstetrics & Gynecology issue on racism and reproductive health, corresponding author Rose L. Molina, MD, MPH, a BIDMC obstetrician-gynecologist, researcher, and activist advancing health equity in pregnancy care, discusses a long-standing pattern of reproductive control within the U.S. immigration enforcement system.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Stay informed on women's health issues in the Women's Health channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Combination of cancer vaccine and T cell therapy benefits patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Combination of cancer vaccine and T cell therapy benefits patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Ludwig Cancer Research

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has shown that combining adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) with an innovative, personalized cancer vaccine under development at the Lausanne Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research can benefit patients with late-stage, drug-resistant ovarian cancer.

Newswise: Iron supplements provided in prenatal visits improved outcomes
Released: 19-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Iron supplements provided in prenatal visits improved outcomes
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Giving free prenatal iron supplements to medically underserved pregnant patients rather than only recommending them significantly reduced anemia and postpartum blood transfusions, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health report in a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Newswise: New Maternal Health Research Center Aims to Reduce Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
New Maternal Health Research Center Aims to Reduce Pregnancy-Related Deaths
University of Utah Health

Compared to other high-income countries, the U.S. has a high rate of maternal mortality, and in Utah, substance use is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death. With $14 million in support over seven years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the University of Utah ELEVATE Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence aims to reverse that trend. The center is committed to partnering with the communities that are affected most, including rural and Native American populations, to change the story for mothers with substance use disorders in Utah and throughout the country.

Newswise: First-time mom receives help from UT Physicians for postpartum depression
Released: 13-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
First-time mom receives help from UT Physicians for postpartum depression
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Camryn Masera, age 21, postpartum depression hit her hard about a month after her baby’s birth. As a result of a traumatic delivery six weeks early, Masera had a hard time comprehending that she even gave birth for a couple weeks.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Stem cell-derived components may treat underlying causes of PCOS
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago researchers recently unveiled a potential new PCOS treatment that restored ovarian function and improved hormonal and metabolic regulation in mice.

5-Sep-2023 4:05 AM EDT
New Test Shows Promise for Detecting Hard-to-Find Cervical Cancers
Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center

In findings with potentially important implications for cervical cancer screening, scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) have developed a test for detecting a type of cervical cancer that Pap tests often miss. The findings published online today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI).



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