Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving group B strep vaccine

by Jennifer Micale,Binghamton UniversityAn image of a mother holding a baby Image Credit: Pixabay.One in five pregnant women carry Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep or GBS) in the vaginal

Updated on: May 31,2024 3

Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving group B strep vaccine

by Jennifer Micale,Binghamton UniversityAn image of a mother holding a baby Image Credit: Pixabay.One in five pregnant women carry Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep or GBS) in the vaginal

Updated on:May 31,2024 3

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

Study says at least one in four women suffered obstetric violence in Spain during the pandemic

by Asociacion RUVIDComparative analysis of breastfeeding support and obstetric violence during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Hea

Updated on: June 12,2024 8

Study says at least one in four women suffered obstetric violence in Spain during the pandemic

by Asociacion RUVIDComparative analysis of breastfeeding support and obstetric violence during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Hea

Updated on:June 12,2024 8

Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to

Updated on: March 09,2024 17

Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to

Updated on:March 09,2024 17

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on: April 16,2024 15

Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on:April 16,2024 15

Earlier gestational diabetes diagnosis, less weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the sec

Updated on: March 05,2024 20

Earlier gestational diabetes diagnosis, less weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the sec

Updated on:March 05,2024 20

No significant increase seen in fetal mortality rates from 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—From 2019 to 2020, there was no significant change in fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers for

Updated on: March 12,2024 12

No significant increase seen in fetal mortality rates from 2019 to 2020

(HealthDay)—From 2019 to 2020, there was no significant change in fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers for

Updated on:March 12,2024 12

COVID-19 vaccinations found to cause small, temporary changes in menstruation

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Graphic: A. Mastin/Science. FromScience(2022). DOI: 10.1126/science.ade1051Victoria Male, a digestion and metabolism professor at Imperial College Lond

Updated on: June 11,2024 4

COVID-19 vaccinations found to cause small, temporary changes in menstruation

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Graphic: A. Mastin/Science. FromScience(2022). DOI: 10.1126/science.ade1051Victoria Male, a digestion and metabolism professor at Imperial College Lond

Updated on:June 11,2024 4

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on: March 12,2024 17

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A pediatric nurse holds a premature baby after feeding him at Medellín's General hospital on August 20, 2014 in Medellin, Colombia. A Greek mother of the first baby born using DNA from three peopl

Updated on:March 12,2024 17

Study identifies cost-effective solutions to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage

byBurnet InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that care bundles and medication used to treat or prevent excessive blood loss are cost-effective ways of addressing pos

Updated on: October 10,2024 0

Study identifies cost-effective solutions to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage

byBurnet InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that care bundles and medication used to treat or prevent excessive blood loss are cost-effective ways of addressing pos

Updated on:October 10,2024 0