Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid life Roshni Dhar9 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTStarting menstrual cycles at a young age-before the age of 13-is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in mid-life, finds US...
Ways to prevent preeclampsia, finds a study? Roshni Dhar4 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTPreeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more of normal...
6 hours or more/day of sedentary leisure time to double the risk of fibroids Preksha garg2 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTSedentary behaviour is associated with tumours that rely on the female hormone oestrogen, such as endometrial, ovarian, and breast cancers; uterine...
Migraine and complications in pregnancy linked together? Roshni Dhar30 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTFor gestational high blood pressure, 7% of pregnancies among women with migraine developed this condition compared to 5% among pregnancies in women...
Improved support about menstruation changes during perimenopause Roshni Dhar23 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe research, published in Post Reproductive Health, highlighted how as women approach the menopause, their periods may become unpredictable, heavy...
Oral or vaginal misoprostol better methods oxytocin for labour induction in pregnant women Roshni Dhar21 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTOral/vaginal misoprostol is a better method than oxytocin for labour induction, states a recent study published in the European Journal of Obstetrics...
Sleep restriction increases insulin resistance in women Isra Zaman18 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTA study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that chronic insufficient sleep can increase insulin resistance in otherwise healthy...
Women with depression associated with 20% lower taurine concentration in the hippocampus Isra Zaman17 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTFor the first time, a research team in Korea has discovered there is a significant relationship between depression and the taurine concentration in...
Medical Bulletin 14/November/2023 Isra Zaman14 Nov 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Blood clotting risk quickly drops after stopping hormonal contraceptives Using birth control pills and other...
Blood clotting risk quickly drops after stopping hormonal contraceptives Isra Zaman14 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTUsing birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, but a new study...
Gender-neutral HPV vaccination best at preventing cervical cancer Isra Zaman13 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe most effective way to prevent cervical cancer is to give HPV vaccines to both boys and girls, reports a collaborative study involving researchers...
Journal Club-Are maternal psychological stress and insulin resistance during pregnancy interrelated? Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTVarious physiological mechanisms counteract insulin resistance (IR) during normal pregnancy. Psychological stress is a known, independent risk factor...
