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Hope For Effective Endometriosis Screening Following Gene Mutation Discovery
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basisof endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelv...
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Infertility Problem Could Be Because of Tuberculosis
Kala (name changed) had been married for over two years. Unable to conceive, she approached the Bangalore Assisted Conception Centre (BACC). In the course of investigation, an endo...
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State OK Rules to Foil Spread of Chlamydia
Sex partners of patients infected with chlamydia, the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease in Massachusetts and the United States, will be able to get a prescription...
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High Levels Of Cadmium, Lead In Blood Linked To Pregnancy Delay
Higher blood levels of cadmium in females, and higher blood levels of lead in males, delayedpregnancy in couples trying to become pregnant, according to a study by researchers at t...
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Decoding The Molecular Machine Behind E. coli And Cholera
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered the workings behind some ofthe bacteria that kill hundreds of thousands every year, possibly paving the way for new...
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Women Show A Preference For Non-Medical Approaches To Treat Menopausal Symptoms
Menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner, finds a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of O...
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Miscarriage Prevented By Deadly Carbon Monoxide
Heme oxygenase-1 is essential for the growth of blood vessels in the placenta and in establishing blood flow in the umbilical cord. Too little HO-1 can lead to a restriction in the...
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Lack of Vitamin D During Pregnancy Tied to Speech Problems in Kids
Researchers have found a link between vitamin D deficiency and speech problems in children. Women who suffer from Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy are twice at risk of giving ...
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Too Few Young Women Tested for Chlamydia: CDC
Only 38 percent of the 16 million American women aged 15 to 25 who are sexually active screened for chlamydia in the prior year, putting them at risk for chronic pain, life-threate...
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Researchers Isolate Egg-Producing Stem Cells From Adult Human Ovaries
For the first time, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have isolated egg-producing stem cells from the ovaries of reproductive age women and shown these cells can pro...
