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General Anesthesia Boosts Postpartum Depression Risk After C-Section: Study

General Anesthesia Boosts Postpartum Depression Risk After C-Section: Study

Latest Pregnancy News MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women who receive general anesthesia during a cesarean section delivery are at higher risk of severe postpartum depression that requires hospitalization, as well as self-inflicted harm and suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Researchers from Columbia University analyzed more than 428,000 discharge records of women […]

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High Testosterone Levels Have Different Health Impact for Men and Women

High Testosterone Levels Have Different Health Impact for Men and Women

Latest Sexual Health News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — High levels of the sex hormone testosterone may trigger different health problems in men and women, a new study reveals. In women, testosterone may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, while in men it lowers that risk. But high […]

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One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer

One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer

Latest Sexual Health News MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works as well as multiple doses to protect older teen girls against preinvasive cervical disease, which can develop into cervical cancer, researchers say. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more than 133,000 females […]

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Many Moms-to-Be Are Stressed, and it Might Affect Baby’s Brain

Many Moms-to-Be Are Stressed, and it Might Affect Baby’s Brain

Latest Pregnancy News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many mothers-to-be feel overwhelmed by stress, and it might have implications for their babies‘ brain development in the womb, a new study suggests. The researchers found that even in a group of highly educated, healthy pregnant women, stress and anxiety were […]

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Want Fewer UTIs? Go Vegetarian, Study Suggests

Want Fewer UTIs? Go Vegetarian, Study Suggests

Latest Women’s Health News By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Urinary tract infections plague millions of Americans. Now new research suggests that what they eat might have a role to play. The Taiwanese study compared UTI rates among nearly 10,000 Buddhists living in the island nation, about a third of […]