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Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainTransmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vagina

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainTransmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vagina
A new study answers vital question about preterm labour and opens the door for future treatments

A new study answers vital question about preterm labour and opens the door for future treatments

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteThis graph shows the differences in gene expression in the uterus amongst the different groups. NOTE⁠—The two largest ovals represent the gene expression at te

A new study answers vital question about preterm labour and opens the door for future treatments

by Hunter Medical Research InstituteThis graph shows the differences in gene expression in the uterus amongst the different groups. NOTE⁠—The two largest ovals represent the gene expression at te
Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newPharmacology Research & Perspectivesstudy found no harm to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy compared with no

Does opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy harm newborns?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA newPharmacology Research & Perspectivesstudy found no harm to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy compared with no
Decreasing the maternal mortality rate in Ghana

Decreasing the maternal mortality rate in Ghana

by Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Brigham Young UniversityThis past summer, students from the College of Life Sciences Department of Public Health worked to lower the maternal mortality rate in

Decreasing the maternal mortality rate in Ghana

by Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Brigham Young UniversityThis past summer, students from the College of Life Sciences Department of Public Health worked to lower the maternal mortality rate in
ED visits for leiomyomas increased from 2006 to 2017

ED visits for leiomyomas increased from 2006 to 2017

From 2006 to 2017, there was an increase in the number of emergency department visits for leiomyomas, but the admission rate for these visits decreased, according to a study published in the May issue

ED visits for leiomyomas increased from 2006 to 2017

From 2006 to 2017, there was an increase in the number of emergency department visits for leiomyomas, but the admission rate for these visits decreased, according to a study published in the May issue
Genes, environment and schizophrenia—new study finds the placenta is the missing link

Genes, environment and schizophrenia—new study finds the placenta is the missing link

by Lieber Institute for Brain DevelopmentFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Hiding in plain sight, new research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical r

Genes, environment and schizophrenia—new study finds the placenta is the missing link

by Lieber Institute for Brain DevelopmentFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Hiding in plain sight, new research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical r
Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta

Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta

by FAPESPThe group shows that the virus can infect different placental regions and that collection and storage methods should be taken into consideration to ensure that the results are trustworth

Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta

by FAPESPThe group shows that the virus can infect different placental regions and that collection and storage methods should be taken into consideration to ensure that the results are trustworth
Five causes explain most fetal deaths from 2018 to 2020

Five causes explain most fetal deaths from 2018 to 2020

Five selected causes of death accounted for 89.8 percent of fetal deaths in a reporting area of 41 states and the District of Columbia for 2018 to 2020, according to a report published online Oct. 19

Five causes explain most fetal deaths from 2018 to 2020

Five selected causes of death accounted for 89.8 percent of fetal deaths in a reporting area of 41 states and the District of Columbia for 2018 to 2020, according to a report published online Oct. 19
Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c
Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele

Stress during pregnancy may lead to heart disease, accelerated aging in next generation

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal stress can cause damage in the aorta in offspring, which may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and accele
Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette

Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette
Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

by University of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack and South Asian women are up to three times more likely to develop certain long-term health conditions following a diagnosis of ge

Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis

by University of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack and South Asian women are up to three times more likely to develop certain long-term health conditions following a diagnosis of ge