Shedding light on the microbiome during pregnancy
We are not alone. With us at all times from conception on, is the microbiome – a collection of microbes made up of bacteria, viruses,
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Study points way to potential new treatment for brittle bone disease
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) treated with teriparatide, a form of parathyroid hormone approved for treatment of women with osteoporosis,
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Why does late pregnancy increase the risk of breast cancer? The answer rests deep in the cells with a molecule called STAT5
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. For a long time, scientists and physicians have been plagued by a quandary. Women who had early pregnancies had a
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Cervical cancer awareness month focuses on physician, patient communication
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month – an opportune time to educate women about prevention, early detection and close follow-up of the human papilloma
Read MoreWifehood, motherhood, doctorhood, womanhood
By Chaya Murali, MS4 Last week I met two bright, female high school teachers who love science. They were closer to my mother’s age than
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Understanding mood changes triggered by menopause
Because hormones influence mood, perimenopause, or the transition period prior to menopause, can be an emotional time for women, according to an expert at Baylor
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In case you missed it: our new look, breast cancer awareness and more
Before you kick off your weekend take a look at news and features touching on health, science, nutrition and Baylor College of Medicine. Our new
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Nurse Family Partnership at Baylor College of Medicine
The Nurse Family Partnership program at Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic is transforming the health and well-being of young first-time moms and their
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