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Measurements of circulating progesterone and estrone sulfate concentrations as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in porcine pregnancy revisited.

Jan 24, 2020

The main goal of this study was to examine the utility of measuring systemic concentrations of steroid hormones, namely progesterone (P) and estrone sulfate (ES), for monitoring the progression of por...

A comparison of commercial modified-live PRRSV-1 and PRRSV-2 vaccines against a dual heterologous PRRSV-1 and PRRSV-2 challenge in late term pregnancy gilts.

Jan 24, 2020

This study compared the efficacy, in terms of reproductive performance, of a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)-1 or PRRSV-2 modified-live virus (MLV) vaccine against a dual h...

Regulation of Pregnancy: Evidence for Major Roles by the Uterine and Placental Kisspeptin/KISS1R Signaling Systems.

Jan 24, 2020

Several studies provide strong evidence suggesting that in addition to central kisspeptin/KISS1R signaling, the peripheral uterine- and placental-based kisspeptin/KISS1R signaling systems are major re...

CDC: Cases of Flu Continue to Mount Across America

Jan 07, 2020

Agency says it is still too early to know how severe this year's flu season will be. MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Flu continues to spread throughout the United States and has reached...

Protection Similar With Single, Multiple HPV Vaccine Doses

Dec 28, 2019

Infection with HPV 6, 11, 16, 18 less prevalent among women receiving one, two, three doses of HPV vaccine. FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. women who have received one dose of huma...

Early-Onset CVD Rate Up for Children of Moms With Diabetes

Dec 05, 2019

THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Children of mothers with diabetes have increased rates of early-onset cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Dec. 4 in The BMJ. ...

Postpartum Opioid Prescription Rates Vary Widely by Hospital

Dec 04, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Postpartum opioid prescription rates vary widely among hospitals, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics...

Lower Breast Key Focus Area for Assessing Breast Aesthetics

Dec 04, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For assessment of breast aesthetics and symmetry, the key focus areas are the lower regions of the breasts and nipple-areola complex, irrespective of the ob...

RSNA: Biennial Mammo Returns More Advanced-Stage Cancers

Dec 03, 2019

TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Compared with annual screening, biennial mammographic screening is associated with a greater frequency of finding advanced-stage disease and interval cancers,...

eBay Bans Infant Inclined Sleepers, Other Companies Urged to Do Same

Dec 03, 2019

TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- eBay's decision to ban infant inclined sleepers from its platform, including nonrecalled sleepers, was welcomed by Consumer Reports, which urged other compani...

T1DM May Up Progression of CAC During Menopausal Transition

Dec 03, 2019

TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For women going through menopause, type 1 diabetes is associated with higher coronary artery calcium (CAC) volume and accelerated progression of CAC over time...

Holding Intubated Infants in ICU Found to Be Safe, Beneficial

Dec 02, 2019

MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Holding intubated infants in the intensive care unit is well tolerated and does not increase adverse events, according to a study published in the December iss...

General Fertility Rate Declined in United States in 2018

Dec 02, 2019

MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov....

General Fertility Rate Declined in United States in 2018

Dec 02, 2019

MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov....

November 2019 Briefing - OBGYN & Women's Health

Dec 02, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal artic...

Asthma Exacerbations May Worsen Pregnancy Outcomes

Nov 27, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For women with asthma, asthma exacerbation (AE) during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for pregnancy complications, adverse perinatal outcom...

Maternal Efavirenz May Up Risk for Microcephaly Among Offspring

Nov 25, 2019

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In utero exposure to efavirenz is associated with an increased risk for microcephaly among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected, according to a study p...

Hypertension During Pregnancy May Up CV Risk in Middle Age

Nov 22, 2019

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Hypertension during pregnancy heightens women's cardiovascular risk during middle age, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Journal of the Ame...

Number of Pregnant Women Taking Antidepressants Down

Nov 21, 2019

THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- There has been a significant decrease in the use of antidepressants by pregnant women in Denmark, with consumption falling by more than 33 percent since 201...

Most Infants Susceptible to Measles by 3 Months of Age

Nov 21, 2019

THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In an elimination setting, most infants are susceptible to measles by age 3 months, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in Pediatrics. Michelle S...

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