Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w

Updated on: March 02,2024 20

Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w

Updated on:March 02,2024 20

Study reveals factors that can make placenta less capable of protecting fetus from zika

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPFindings reported by Brazilian researchers inPLOS Neglected Tropical Diseaseshelp explain why only some babies whose mothers are infected during pregnancy are

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

Study reveals factors that can make placenta less capable of protecting fetus from zika

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPFindings reported by Brazilian researchers inPLOS Neglected Tropical Diseaseshelp explain why only some babies whose mothers are infected during pregnancy are

Updated on:May 26,2024 4

Exercise found to reduce menopausal symptoms in cancer survivors

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity can reduce the severity of early menopausal symptoms in women who have had cancer treatment, a University of Queensland study

Updated on: April 11,2024 10

Exercise found to reduce menopausal symptoms in cancer survivors

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity can reduce the severity of early menopausal symptoms in women who have had cancer treatment, a University of Queensland study

Updated on:April 11,2024 10

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic's first year

by Lindsey TannerCots and cribs are arranged at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, on April 6, 2020, as an alternate care site or for hospital overflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Accord

Updated on: April 11,2024 14

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic's first year

by Lindsey TannerCots and cribs are arranged at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, on April 6, 2020, as an alternate care site or for hospital overflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Accord

Updated on:April 11,2024 14

Epidural in labor not linked to adverse outcomes in offspring

(HealthDay)—Epidural analgesia during labor is not associated with immediate or longer-term adverse outcomes in offspring, according to a study published online Oct. 28 inJAMA Network Open.Rache

Updated on: May 05,2024 10

Epidural in labor not linked to adverse outcomes in offspring

(HealthDay)—Epidural analgesia during labor is not associated with immediate or longer-term adverse outcomes in offspring, according to a study published online Oct. 28 inJAMA Network Open.Rache

Updated on:May 05,2024 10

Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

Updated on: March 07,2024 13

Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

Updated on:March 07,2024 13

How periods may affect sensitivity to insulin

by Eberhard Karls UniversityCredit: Annika Gordon/UnsplashThe sensitivity of the brain to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle phase, a paper published inNature Metabolismsuggests.

Updated on: January 17,2024 7

How periods may affect sensitivity to insulin

by Eberhard Karls UniversityCredit: Annika Gordon/UnsplashThe sensitivity of the brain to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle phase, a paper published inNature Metabolismsuggests.

Updated on:January 17,2024 7

Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on: February 18,2024 7

Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on:February 18,2024 7

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?El embarazo es una de las etapas más importantes en la vida de una mujer. Sin embargo, es posible que haya dudas sobre lo que se puede hacer y

Updated on: February 26,2024 0

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?El embarazo es una de las etapas más importantes en la vida de una mujer. Sin embargo, es posible que haya dudas sobre lo que se puede hacer y

Updated on:February 26,2024 0

Why mothers in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan choose cesarean delivery

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are more likely to express preference for cesarean section (CS) as their mode of deliv

Updated on: March 07,2024 16

Why mothers in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan choose cesarean delivery

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are more likely to express preference for cesarean section (CS) as their mode of deliv

Updated on:March 07,2024 16

Study suggests women exposed to toxic metals may experience earlier aging of their ovaries

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research publi

Updated on: March 07,2024 20

Study suggests women exposed to toxic metals may experience earlier aging of their ovaries

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research publi

Updated on:March 07,2024 20

High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women age 35 and over in the United States has increased by more than 75% since 1970, with black wome

Updated on: June 20,2024 5

High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women age 35 and over in the United States has increased by more than 75% since 1970, with black wome

Updated on:June 20,2024 5