164

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Focuses on women's health and reproductive health.
Sub Categories on Obstetrics & Gynecology
Latest Articles
Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis

Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis

by Lauren ClasonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Lauren Jones was pregnant with her first child, doctors overlooked a leak in her amniotic sac because her description of the symptoms didn't s

Mississippi community workers battle maternal mortality crisis

by Lauren ClasonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Lauren Jones was pregnant with her first child, doctors overlooked a leak in her amniotic sac because her description of the symptoms didn't s
Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes. In the United States, 10.7 percent of a

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes. In the United States, 10.7 percent of a
Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight

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

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
Pregnant women show robust immune response to COVID vaccines, pass antibodies to newborns

Pregnant women show robust immune response to COVID vaccines, pass antibodies to newborns

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the largest study of its kind to date, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the

Pregnant women show robust immune response to COVID vaccines, pass antibodies to newborns

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the largest study of its kind to date, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the
Medically assisted reproduction does not raise risk of preterm birth and low birth weight

Medically assisted reproduction does not raise risk of preterm birth and low birth weight

by Max Planck SocietyOne possibility of artificial insemination is to inject a sperm into the egg cell. Regardless of the method used, parents do not have to worry about exposing children conceiv

Medically assisted reproduction does not raise risk of preterm birth and low birth weight

by Max Planck SocietyOne possibility of artificial insemination is to inject a sperm into the egg cell. Regardless of the method used, parents do not have to worry about exposing children conceiv
Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

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

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
Computational medicine—moving from uncertainty to precision

Computational medicine—moving from uncertainty to precision

by Faith Singer-Villalobos,University of Texas at AustinRadek Bukowski, MD, PhD, professor and associate chair of Investigation and Discovery in the Department of Women's Health at Dell Medi

Computational medicine—moving from uncertainty to precision

by Faith Singer-Villalobos,University of Texas at AustinRadek Bukowski, MD, PhD, professor and associate chair of Investigation and Discovery in the Department of Women's Health at Dell Medi
A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her three- and five-year-old children, and injuring her seven-mo

A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her three- and five-year-old children, and injuring her seven-mo
Study uncovers pregnant women's fears during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study uncovers pregnant women's fears during the COVID-19 pandemic

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey-based study published inNursing Open, fear was present in 95.2% of pregnant women during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear

Study uncovers pregnant women's fears during the COVID-19 pandemic

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey-based study published inNursing Open, fear was present in 95.2% of pregnant women during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear
Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth def

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth def
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
Physician advocates screening teen emergency room patients for sexually transmitted infections

Physician advocates screening teen emergency room patients for sexually transmitted infections

by University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Cincinnati researcher is recommending pediatric hospital emergency rooms consider screening for sexually transmitted infections

Physician advocates screening teen emergency room patients for sexually transmitted infections

by University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Cincinnati researcher is recommending pediatric hospital emergency rooms consider screening for sexually transmitted infections