Nurses could be the solution to the current End-of-life care quality, finds a new study. They have found that nearly 53% of the patients often experience

Following a dietary weight loss program can be difficult. Many factors trigger diet lapses, which can lead to weight loss failure. Experts disagree on

Poverty takes a toll on health in many ways. It often causes malnutrition and hunger, creates barriers to access basic resources, and can also impact

Paternal involvement may have positive health impacts for a mother and her baby, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iPublic Health Reports/i.

Seasonal variations have been observed in the risk of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy--including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, said new study.

Mother's health was affected when her child experienced unfair treatment or discrimination, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published

The study conducted by FAU College of Business faculty members Patrick Bernet, Ph.D., Gulcin Gumus, Ph.D., and Sharmila Vishwasrao, Ph.D., and recently

In more than 1 in 3 women aged 50 and above, the body provides no answer about the menopausal age, increased use of birth control pills and hormonal intrauterine

Egg freezing for age-related fertility is becoming more common, and a new study provides quick reference points on the topic for primary care providers.

Lumbar disc degeneration causes lower back pain among menopausal women due to decreasing estrogen levels, according to a new study published online in

In women, reduced levels of a protein that binds to and transports sex hormones in the blood may help predict risk of ischemic stroke, stated a preliminary

In postmenopausal women, prolonged use of hormone therapy to determine the effect on muscle mass and the prevalenece of sarcopenia was evaluated. The

Using text messaging could help improve access to prenatal health information among urban African American and immigrant Afro-Caribbean women, reports a new study.

Women who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes after having gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are more likely to have specific genetic profiles,

Babies of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during early pregnancy are at more risk of developing birth defects like heart defects, compared with

A new research published in the journal Heart suggested that the age at which a woman's periods stop, and the menopause starts, doesn't seemed to be associated

Exposure to heatwaves during the week before birth was strongly associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery, the hotter the temperature or,

One of the most common complications in cosmetic breast surgery is capsular contracture. A new study investigates to see if omega-3 fatty acids can prevent or reduce capsular contracture.

New study has illuminated clinical factors that are associated with the occurrence of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in newborns. It revealed

Among women with disabilities, pregnancies are 42% more likely to be unintended, revealed report published in the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Initiating estradiol therapy within the first six years following the onset of menopause could pay major dividends for a woman's cardiovascular health later in life, reports a new study.

Women with a family history of premature heart disease may face more health complications during premature removal of ovaries, reports a new study. Women

Early-life exposure to the stress hormone can forever alter many immune system responses, reducing the body's ability to ward off bacterial infections and fight tumors, according to a new study.

A new mechanism that explains why women may be more vulnerable than men to develop pain in general, as well as to develop pain from opioids specifically has been identified by researchers.

Physical therapy interventions effectively reduce urinary incontinence symptoms in older women and should be a first-line treatment intervention for patients

Paid maternity leave has significant mental and physical health benefits for both mothers and children - including decreased rates of postpartum depression and infant mortality, reports a new study.

Knowing the dose of opioids taken after cesarean delivery and before discharge can inform individualized prescriptions and reduce unnecessary, leftover

Levels of the PrEP drug Tenofovir were more than 30% lower in African adolescent girls and young pregnant women who took HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Women who disengage from goals after they retire are at an increased risk of cognitive decline as they age, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Around one-third of women who choose to have their ovaries removed before the natural age of menopause is more susceptible to negative mood and executive dysfunction, reports a new study.

In women who have undergone a surgical menopause for cancer risk-reduction, or RRSO, assessing adverse childhood experiences and current anxiety and depression

Menstrual cycle can be recovered in women who struggle to consume enough calories and have menstrual disorders by simply increasing their food intake.

Exposure to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, in female eggs may impair the ability to produce viable embryos and are significantly less

New study published in iAlimentary Pharmacology (and) Therapeutics/i compared the health of pregnant and non-pregnant women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

New high-resolution melting analysis-based test (HRM) that is accurate, rapid, cheap, and easy to perform could be used as an initial screening tool for

Women changing to a healthy lifestyle, even during the 50s, still have the potential to prevent strokes, reveals a new study. The findings of the study

Switching to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), also known as vaping, during pregnancy could be harmful to the respiratory systems of both mothers

To alleviate, the pain and fertility problems linked to endometriosis, scientists have developed a precise, nanotechnology-based treatment. Endometriosis

New mathematical models can be powerful tools for predicting the outcomes of in vitro fertilization for infertility patients and provide the basis for

Reprimo gene, which is expressed by specific neurons in the brain, may play a role in menopause-related weight gain, a phenomenon not associated with increased eating, reports a new study.

Pregnancy complications were found to be associated with elevated symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury, revealed a Veterans Affairs study of women military veterans.

Primary ovarian insufficiency may increase the risk of obesity and diabetes. A new study is digging deeper into reproductive health and body mass index.

In C-sections, it is safe to give antibiotics to mothers after umbilical cord clamping, to avoid exposure of the newborns to the antibiotics, stated study

McMaster University researchers have revealed that menopause will be delayed and possibly cease to exist altogether. While others see menopause as

Physical fitness during pregnancy was found to reduce obesity among offspring, stated new study published today in Science Advances led by Min Du, professor

Having high blood pressure during pregnancy may increase the risk of mental health problems in children, reports a new study. Hypertensive pregnancy

Women who deliver their first baby at term but experience pregnancy complications are more prone to the risk of preterm delivery in their second pregnancy,

Oocytes from women who are obese or overweight have a different fatty acid composition compared with oocytes of women with normal weight, reports a new study.

Women with pre-existing heart conditions should receive preconception counseling by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in high-risk

Women who have experienced hypertensive disorder during their pregnancies were found to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular or kidney