August 31, 2022
A new study could lead to ongoing health monitoring of astronauts to assess possible health risks and prevent disease progression.
August 31, 2022
New research has found women -- when height is accounted for -- have a 50% higher risk of developing the abnormal heart rhythm disturbance when compared to men.
Sex differences and AFib: New study flips conventional wisdom
August 31, 2022
Many transgender parents with children between one-and-a-half and six years of age hesitate to label their child's gender identity, according to new research. In addition, the results suggest that many children with transgender parents play in ways that conform to gendered societal expectations, while others play in more gender-expansive ways.
Transgender parents bring child-centered perspective to parenthood, research finds
August 31, 2022
A person's blood type may be linked to their risk of having an early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis. The meta-analysis included all available data from genetic studies focusing on ischemic strokes, which are caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain, occurring in younger adults under age 60.
Your blood type could predict your risk of having a stroke before age 60, new study suggests
August 31, 2022
A new study links men who consumed high rates of ultra-processed foods to a 29% higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than men who consumed much smaller amounts. The researchers did not find the same association in women.
New study links ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in men
August 30, 2022
An experimental system used laser light and ultrasound to measure changes in oxygen levels in the placenta. Some of the measurements were associated with pregnancy complications, indicating that the system could potentially help track maternal and fetal health.
August 30, 2022
Declines in essential health care utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and lower-middle-income countries devastatingly impact women and children's health, according to a new study. In some of the world's poorest countries, the projected corresponding increases in child and maternal mortality can erase years of progress and cause thousands of preventable deaths.
How COVID-19 may have reversed gains in maternal and child mortality
August 30, 2022
Researchers have shown that mice respond more to the antidepressant effects of the drug ketamine when administered by men and not by women. The group demonstrated that a stress response in a specific region of the mouse brain from handling by a man is essential for ketamine to work.
Drug effects of ketamine in mice can depend on the sex of the human experimenter, study finds
August 30, 2022
Declines in essential health care utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and lower-middle-income countries devastatingly impact women and children's health, according to a new study. In some of the world's poorest countries, the projected corresponding increases in child and maternal mortality can erase years of progress and cause thousands of preventable deaths.
How COVID-19 may have reversed gains in maternal and child mortality
August 30, 2022
Researchers have found that using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to analyze patterns of changes in women who are in labor can help identify whether a successful vaginal delivery will occur with good outcomes for mom and baby.
