People seek third-trimester abortions for two main reasons: because they learn new information—such as about the health of the fetus—or because of barriers to abortion access, often as a result of state policies. Those are the key findings of a study I recently published in the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, based on interviews with 28 women from […]

Hyperpolarized nuclear magnetic resonance enables major medical advances in molecular diagnostics, for example for cardiovascular diseases or cancer therapy. Within the framework of the EU collaborative project “MetaboliQs,” seven partners coordinated by Fraunhofer IAF and NVision developed a microscopy method which, for the first time, enables the analysis of metabolic processes at the single cell level by means of diamond-based […]

Imiquimod cream is a safe, effective, first-line alternative to surgery for the treatment of vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (vHSILs), suggest the results from the first randomized trial to compare the two approaches directly. The findings provide women with human papillomavirus (HPV)–related precancerous lesions with a new treatment option that can circumvent drawbacks of surgery, according to first author Gerda […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. As a teen, outdoor sex might have been a solution to hook up far away from your parents’ house and find some wanted privacy. But as an adult, outdoor sex is potentially an item on your sexual bucket list, […]

Some treatments or preventive therapies used to manage intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH), or a bleeding stroke, are not as effective as previously believed, according to the new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guideline for caring for people with spontaneous ICH, published today in the Association’s Stroke journal. Guidelines detail the latest, evidence-based treatment recommendations and are the Association’s official clinical practice […]

A greater proportion of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma had more significant clinical responses to tezepelumab than placebo, according to research published at the ATS 2022 international conference. The study showed that nearly half of those enrolled achieved complete response to treatment across measures of exacerbation reduction, asthma control, lung function, and clinician assessment. The study is a prespecified on-treatment […]

This Morning: Dr Chris discusses how Vitamin C fights cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Until the end of the 18th century many sailors who […]

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed variables that influence anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody titers in medical professionals. Study: Influencing factors of Anti-SARS-CoV-2-Spike IgG antibody titres in healthcare workers – A cross-section study. ​​​​​​​Image Credit: Leonid Altman / Shutterstock Background  The immunization of healthcare workers (HCWs) against CoV disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains critical […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Sure, any sunscreen is better than no sunscreen — and there are plenty of ways to add to your kid’s sun protection using clothing with SPF. But there’s no substitute for sunscreen, and it’s a known fact that not […]

Weddings are easily one of the more fraught areas of our social calendars as adults. There are so many moving parts for all parties involved from planning to RSVPs to logistics (and don’t get me started on the multi-day chaotic affairs of modern bachelorette parties) that the whole affair can become super high-stakes and dramatic in an instant. Add in […]