Exercise During Pregnancy Well Tolerated by Both Maternal, Fetal Measures
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) are safe during pregnancy, according to a study recently published in Sports Medicine. Jenna B. Wowdzia, from University of...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Appeals Court Rules to Restrict Abortion Pill Access, Pending Supreme Court Approval
Mail-order access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would end under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday that cannot take effect until the Supreme Court weighs in. The decision by three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned part of a lower court ruling that would have revoked the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of mifepristone. But it left intact part of the ruling that would end the availability of the drug by mail, allow it to be used through only the seventh week of pregnancy rather than the 10th, and requi...
Source: TIME: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: KEVIN McGILL / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news

Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth
Women who had contact with mental health services prior to their pregnancy are at greater risk of preterm birth by 50 per cent, research suggests. A study funded by the National Institute for Health Research found that women who had used mental health services at least once in the seven years prior to their pregnancy... Read moreThe post Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Clinical Mental health Paediatrics Women's health maternal mental health Source Type: news

‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ Review: Hit Subscribe, Alien Overlords
“Landscape With Invisible Hand” mashes up the teen romantic comedy and alien-invasion horror genres to campy, mixed results. In an opening montage of paintings created by one of our high-school-age heroes, Adam (Asante Blackk), we’re introduced to a near-future in which an alien race known as the…#asanteblackk #vuvv #brooklynnmackinzie #joshhamilton #michaelgandolfini
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Reducing teen's risk of diabetes
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 40-year-old overweight woman diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a little over a year ago. I have become more mindful about the food our family eats, limiting sugar and incorporating more fruits and vegetables into meals at home. Recently, though, I learned my 14-year-old daughter has been "snacking" on spoons of granulated sugar daily. What can I do to reduce her risk for diabetes and reduce her addiction to sugar? ANSWER: Adherence…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 17, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Taking a Pain Killer Can Make Emergency Contraception More Effective
This study was the first to demonstrate improved pregnancy prevention.” Based on the results, however, Dr. Raymond Li, from the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Hong Kong and Queen Mary Hospital and the study’s first author, says “We think it is worth considering this piroxicam-levonorgestrel combination to be put into routine clinical use.” Before that can happen, international health bodies like the World Health Organization and European health agencies would have to evaluate the evidence and weigh the benefits and risks. Prolonged use of NSAIDs can cause stomach and...
Source: TIME: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Taking a Painkiller Can Make Emergency Contraception More Effective
This study was the first to demonstrate improved pregnancy prevention.” Based on the results, however, Dr. Raymond Li, from the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Hong Kong and Queen Mary Hospital and the study’s first author, says “We think it is worth considering this piroxicam-levonorgestrel combination to be put into routine clinical use.” Before that can happen, international health bodies like the World Health Organization and European health agencies would have to evaluate the evidence and weigh the benefits and risks. Prolonged use of NSAIDs can cause stomach and...
Source: TIME: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Taking morning-after pill with another drug is much more effective, study finds
Giving women painkiller piroxicam alongside levonorgestrel found to prevent 95% of pregnanciesWomen who take a painkilling tablet alongside the world ’s most widely used morning-after pill have a far smaller risk of becoming pregnant than those who rely on emergency contraception alone.Sexual health experts have hailed the finding,reported on Thursday in the Lancet (paywall), as a significant and “very exciting” potential breakthrough that could make it easier to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 16, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Contraception and family planning Medical research Society Science Health Women's health Hong Kong World news Source Type: news

Why woman chose cat over fianc é and kicked out pregnant stepdaughter backed
A woman has been supported online after sharing the reason why she asked her pregnant teen stepdaughter to move out of the home she shares with the girl's father. The woman had taken to Reddit to share her exasperation at her stepdaughter's "bad attitude," and why she came to the unconventional…#reddit #helenaroman #sageloveadvice #narcissistic #roman #whatshouldido #wsid
Source: Reuters: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Strengthening perinatal mental health: a roadmap to the right support at the right time
Royal College of Midwives -This roadmap aims to ensure women receive the support they need and to improve perinatal mental health care in the UK. It finds that one in five women will experience mental health issues during pregnancy and up to a year after birth, ranging from anxiety and depression to more significant illness. Furthermore, suicide remains one of the leading causes of death in new mothers up to the first year after giving birth. It highlights how few of the women who died as a result of poor perinatal mental health actually received a formal mental health diagnosis despite reported symptoms.ReportRoyal Colleg...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - August 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Mental health Source Type: news

Gender-based violence against pregnant women and its relationship with maternal depression in patients attended at a public hospital in Chincha, Peru: a cross-sectional study - Salas-Tasaico U, Campos-Loza L, Real-Pantoja J, Usquiano-C árdenas L, Cahuina-Lope P, Zevallos A, Osada J, Salvador-Carrillo J.
At least one-third of women worldwide has suffered intimate partner violence (IPV) during their lifetime. During pregnancy, IPV has serious consequences on the physical and mental health of women and children. Therefore, this study aims to describe domesti...
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Multilevel analysis of intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: evidence from recent (2012-2018) demographic and health surveys - Asmamaw DB, Negash WD, Bitew DA, Belachew TB.
Globally, intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is the most common and major public health problem. It has a negative effect on the lives of both mother and fetus. Despite its prominence, many countries in East Africa have paid little attention ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests
Canada is one of the only countries that allows research that allows research in pregnant people working out at a maximal heart rate, which makes the findings of the small new study important.
Source: CBC | Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news

Catfish: Is Kamie Really Leaving The Show?
Learn More Catfish: Is Kamie Really Leaving The Show? Former Miss Teen USA winner Kamie Crawford has been making a name for herself in reality TV as a host for several notable reality shows, including "Are You the One?" and "Ex on the Beach." While her list of credits continues to grow, the fact…#learnmorecatfish #kamiereallyleaving #teenusa #kamiecrawford #areyouone #catfish #maxjohnson #crawford #mtv
Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Certain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs Should Not Be Used, FDA Warns
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, urinary tract infection, and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be safe and...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

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