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Combined oral contraceptive pills do not appear to exacerbate macromastia-related symptoms

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) containing both estrogen and progestin do not contribute to the development of enlarged breasts (macromastia) – nor do they increase the risk of breast regrowth in adolescents and young women following breast-reduction surgery, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2022

Minor changes in menstrual cycle length identified after COVID-19 vaccination

In new research, scientists assessed whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are associated with changes in the menstrual cycle.

29 Sep 2022

Early pregnancy glycemia predicts postpartum diabetes

Researchers determine which women with GDM are most likely to test positive for this condition postpartum in an effort to prevent persistent DM.

28 Sep 2022

Exploring biological mechanisms behind the link between obesity prior to pregnancy and elevated risk of pediatric ALL

Published in Leukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible biological mechanisms that could explain the association between being overweight or obese prior to pregnancy and the increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children.

28 Sep 2022

Sex differences in sprint running performance may be relatively small

Conventional wisdom holds that men run 10-12 percent faster than women regardless of the distance raced. But new research suggests that the between-sex performance gap is much narrower at shorter sprint distances.

28 Sep 2022

Mycoplasma genitalium infection during pregnancy may cause preterm birth

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the impacts of Mycoplasma genitalium infection on adverse pregnancy outcomes has been published in the BMJ journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

28 Sep 2022

UniSA’s new degree program to bolster midwifery workforce and support rural communities

Expectant mothers in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula and northern regions will benefit from greater access to specialist midwifery care, as the University of South Australia introduces the Bachelor of Midwifery at its Whyalla campus from 2023.

28 Sep 2022

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Frequent binge drinking in young women heightens their risk of contracting COVID-19

Women in their mid 20s who reported frequent binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to become infected with COVID-19, according to Rutgers researchers who said physicians need to develop pandemic-related prevention methods to tackle substance use issues.

27 Sep 2022

Cardiac inflammation after mild COVID-19 in previously healthy people

A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine aimed to analyze the association of lingering cardiac symptoms with mild COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Spectroscopy reveals a high abundance of microplastics in human placenta

Scientists have used a spectroscopy technique to identify and characterize microplastics in the human placenta. The study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment provides a detailed overview of the size, shape, and nature of microplastics found in the placenta.

27 Sep 2022

Prenatal exposure to high-dose folic acid linked to cancer risk in children of mothers with epilepsy

High-dose folic acid is protective against congenital malformations if the mother is at particular risk of having a child with congenital malformations.

27 Sep 2022

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and increase in menstrual cycle length confirmed

A large international study has confirmed the findings of a previous U.S. study that linked COVID-19 vaccination with an average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than one day.

27 Sep 2022

Vaccinating mothers during pregnancy may be an effective strategy to boost COVID antibodies in infants

Women with COVID in pregnancy who are subsequently vaccinated after recovery, but prior to delivery, are more likely to pass antibodies on to the child than similarly infected but unvaccinated mothers are.

27 Sep 2022

First real-world study shows the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy

The first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two initial doses followed by a booster, are effective in protecting against serious disease in expectant mothers whether the shots are administered before or during pregnancy.

27 Sep 2022

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Combined oral contraceptive pills do not appear to exacerbate macromastia-related symptoms

Minor changes in menstrual cycle length identified after COVID-19 vaccination

Early pregnancy glycemia predicts postpartum diabetes

Exploring biological mechanisms behind the link between obesity prior to pregnancy and elevated risk of pediatric ALL

Sex differences in sprint running performance may be relatively small

Mycoplasma genitalium infection during pregnancy may cause preterm birth

UniSA’s new degree program to bolster midwifery workforce and support rural communities

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Frequent binge drinking in young women heightens their risk of contracting COVID-19

Cardiac inflammation after mild COVID-19 in previously healthy people

Spectroscopy reveals a high abundance of microplastics in human placenta

Prenatal exposure to high-dose folic acid linked to cancer risk in children of mothers with epilepsy

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and increase in menstrual cycle length confirmed

Vaccinating mothers during pregnancy may be an effective strategy to boost COVID antibodies in infants

First real-world study shows the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy

Pregnancy-specific anxiety associated with shorter gestation times and earlier births

Novel microfluidic device mimics nutrient exchange between mother and fetus affected by placental malaria

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

In vitro gut models reveal how microplastics affect the GI tract

Anxiety during pregnancy associated with earlier births

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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