How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on: March 05,2024 15

How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on:March 05,2024 15

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on: May 18,2024 5

Moms' and babies' medical data predicts prematurity complications, study shows

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageBy sifting through electronic health records of moms and babies using a machine-learning algorithm, scientists can predict how at-ri

Updated on:May 18,2024 5

Pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction linked to a specific process

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Unive

Updated on: April 23,2024 20

Pregnancy complications in assisted reproduction linked to a specific process

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaAn experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Unive

Updated on:April 23,2024 20

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at each prenatal visit. This recommendation forms the basis of a final rec

Updated on: January 17,2024 19

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at each prenatal visit. This recommendation forms the basis of a final rec

Updated on:January 17,2024 19

Moms with systemic lupus erythematosus at double the risk of having premature or growth-restricted babies, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMothers with the long term autoimmune disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE for short, run more than double the risk of giving

Updated on: June 05,2024 4

Moms with systemic lupus erythematosus at double the risk of having premature or growth-restricted babies, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMothers with the long term autoimmune disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE for short, run more than double the risk of giving

Updated on:June 05,2024 4

Mifepristone efficacious for adenomyosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xuan Che, Ph.D., fro

Updated on: February 18,2024 7

Mifepristone efficacious for adenomyosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xuan Che, Ph.D., fro

Updated on:February 18,2024 7

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on: March 05,2024 13

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on:March 05,2024 13

Prasterone shows promise in reducing severity of urinary urge incontinence

by North American Menopause Society (NAMS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of a decrease in estrogen, menopause is often accompanied by multiple vaginal and urinary issues. To date, most treat

Updated on: March 02,2024 14

Prasterone shows promise in reducing severity of urinary urge incontinence

by North American Menopause Society (NAMS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of a decrease in estrogen, menopause is often accompanied by multiple vaginal and urinary issues. To date, most treat

Updated on:March 02,2024 14

Women exposed to smoke while in womb more likely to miscarry

by Euan Wemyss,University of AberdeenSmoking while pregnant means your children will be more likely to suffer miscarriage, report from University of Aberdeen shows. Credit: University of Aberdee

Updated on: March 02,2024 12

Women exposed to smoke while in womb more likely to miscarry

by Euan Wemyss,University of AberdeenSmoking while pregnant means your children will be more likely to suffer miscarriage, report from University of Aberdeen shows. Credit: University of Aberdee

Updated on:March 02,2024 12

Mother's diet during pregnancy can protect her offspring's heart, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash university researchers have found that eating a high-fiber diet while pregnant can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular dis

Updated on: July 30,2024 0

Mother's diet during pregnancy can protect her offspring's heart, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMonash university researchers have found that eating a high-fiber diet while pregnant can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular dis

Updated on:July 30,2024 0

Many mothers may have delayed or abandoned plans for additional children because of COVID-19 pandemic

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first

Updated on: May 05,2024 13

Many mothers may have delayed or abandoned plans for additional children because of COVID-19 pandemic

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first

Updated on:May 05,2024 13

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Updated on: July 02,2024 6

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Updated on:July 02,2024 6