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​​​NICHD issues News Releases and Media Advisories to the news media. Spotlight and Research Feature articles explain NICHD research findings and public health issues to the general public. An Item of Interest is a short announcement of relevant information, such as a notable staff change.

Science Update: Fibroid risk associated with ancestry among Black and white women, NIH-funded study suggests

Among American Black and white women, the risk and extent of fibroids—benign tumors of the uterus—are associated with ancestry to distinct regions and populations, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study provides information that may lead to insights on the origins and treatments for these common tumors.

Spotlight: Selected NICHD Research Advances of 2020

Read about NICHD’s research findings and activities from 2020.

Spotlight: Boosting women’s health by supporting menstruation research

NICHD has supported gynecologic and reproductive health research for decades. Learn more about its leading role in menstruation research.

Science Update: Drug-containing nanoparticles reduce size of fibroid tumors in mice

In a study of mice, NIH-funded researchers have developed a prototype technique for shrinking uterine fibroids—sometimes painful, noncancerous tumors that form in the uterus. The method involves encasing a tumor-killing drug in nano-sized spheres called liposomes and delivering them directly to the fibroids through the bloodstream. The findings set the stage for studies to determine if the method is safe and effective for treating fibroids in people.

Release: NIH scientists call attention to the impact of opioids on women and children

In an editorial, Diana W. Bianchi, M.D., NICHD Director and Matthew W. Gillman, M.D., S.M., emphasize that women and children bear a substantial burden of the U.S. opioid epidemic and that coordinated, long-term research is essential to filling knowledge gaps about how opioids affect women and children.

Podcast: Menstruation as a Diagnostic Tool for Women’s Health

Dr. Candace Tingen with NICHD’s Gynecological Health and Disease Branch speaks about the possibilities of tapping a woman’s menstrual cycle for signs of disease. Listen to our latest podcast.

Item of Interest: NICHD announces gynecologic health and disease research themes and scientific vision

The Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch recently published its scientific vision. The document summarizes its research themes, which provide direction for future research.

Focus on Women’s Health Research

NICHD research aims to improve understanding of diseases and conditions that affect women.

Getting to Know the New NICHD Director

NICHD Director Dr. Diana Bianchi shares some thoughts about joining NICHD.

Pelvic pain may be common among reproductive-age women, NIH study finds

A high proportion of reproductive-age women may be experiencing pelvic pain that goes untreated, according to a study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.

In Search of Answers for Those Struggling With Infertility

During National Infertility Awareness Week 2015, Dr. Alan Guttmacher explores the latest research in an article in the Huffington Po

May Wrap-Up: Promoting Women’s Health

Throughout May, the NICHD highlighted important information about women’s health, particularly women’s health research. These efforts coincided in part with National Women’s Health Week, from May 11 to 17.

Dr. Lisa Halvorson New Chief of Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch

Lisa M. Halvorson, M.D., has been named the new Chief of the Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch (GHDB), effective June 15, 2014, announced Dr. Catherine Spong, M.D., Director of the Division of Extramural Research.

April Wrap-Up: Raising Infertility Awareness

The NICHD spent the last month highlighting important information about infertility.

Learning about Infertility Research at the NIH

Conversation between Rebecca Lazeration and three NICHD researchers who are working to advance the field of reproduction science.

Infertility Awareness: Share the Facts

Check out our infographic to learn the facts, and share it to spread the word.

2012 Division of Intramural Research (DIR) Annual Report

With 11 research programs, more than 75 researchers, and more than 1,100 support staff, the NICHD's DIR is among the largest at the NIH. But with good reason—The NICHD's DIR also has one of the broadest research portfolios at the NIH, covering nearly all aspects of human development and reproduction.

Scientific Vision: The Next Decade

On December 5, 2012, the NICHD released the Scientific Vision: The Next Decade, the culmination of a collaborative process that began in 2011 to identify the most promising scientific opportunities for the Institute and the research community to pursue over the next decade. The Vision statement was made available during the NICHD’s 50th anniversary colloquium.

NICHD reorganizes extramural program

​Alan Guttmacher, M.D., Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) announced a number of changes to streamline the institute’s organizational structure and accelerate the exchange of scientific ideas.

NICHD vision statement now available online

A document charting a research course for the many collaborators who share an interest in promoting the science concerning human development through the life span, child health, women's health, and rehabilitation research is now available online.
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