Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress, but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

by Rebecca Brooker and Tristin Nyman,The ConversationUsing EEG, researchers recorded the electrical activity of women’s brains when they saw neutral (in black) and negative (in red) images and c

Updated on: April 19,2024 20

Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress, but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

by Rebecca Brooker and Tristin Nyman,The ConversationUsing EEG, researchers recorded the electrical activity of women’s brains when they saw neutral (in black) and negative (in red) images and c

Updated on:April 19,2024 20

Study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnan

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

Study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnan

Updated on:March 05,2024 19

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on: April 23,2024 18

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on:April 23,2024 18

Only 25 percent of women receive appropriate advice on pregnancy weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncJournal of Women's Health, published monthly, is a core multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the diseases and conditions that hold greater risk for or are more preva

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Only 25 percent of women receive appropriate advice on pregnancy weight gain

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncJournal of Women's Health, published monthly, is a core multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the diseases and conditions that hold greater risk for or are more preva

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies may not work

by Lori SolomonMost pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are not associated with decreased odds of infant injuries or morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 3 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on: January 19,2024 7

Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies may not work

by Lori SolomonMost pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are not associated with decreased odds of infant injuries or morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 3 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on:January 19,2024 7

Study investigates whether pregnant women are willing to go home after an induction

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: St. George's University of LondonA study conducted by St George's, University of London is discovering if pregnant women who need induction

Updated on: March 30,2024 17

Study investigates whether pregnant women are willing to go home after an induction

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: St. George's University of LondonA study conducted by St George's, University of London is discovering if pregnant women who need induction

Updated on:March 30,2024 17

Aussie women born overseas have higher rates of stillbirths

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStillbirth occurs more frequently among women with non-white backgrounds born overseas than for Australian-born women, particular

Updated on: April 08,2024 14

Aussie women born overseas have higher rates of stillbirths

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStillbirth occurs more frequently among women with non-white backgrounds born overseas than for Australian-born women, particular

Updated on:April 08,2024 14

Vaccinating women infected with COVID during pregnancy prior to delivery provides antibodies to newborns

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with COVID in pregnancy who are subsequently vaccinated after recovery, but prior to delivery, are more likely to p

Updated on: April 08,2024 20

Vaccinating women infected with COVID during pregnancy prior to delivery provides antibodies to newborns

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with COVID in pregnancy who are subsequently vaccinated after recovery, but prior to delivery, are more likely to p

Updated on:April 08,2024 20

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in

Updated on: May 13,2024 3

New study discovers possible early detection method for elusive ovarian cancer

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found a way to detect the presence of ovarian cancer in

Updated on:May 13,2024 3

Pregnant and lactating women should adhere to recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedules fo full antibody protection

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study indicates that the two-dose immunization schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ultimately stimulates comparab

Updated on: April 18,2024 12

Pregnant and lactating women should adhere to recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedules fo full antibody protection

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study indicates that the two-dose immunization schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ultimately stimulates comparab

Updated on:April 18,2024 12

Study examines prevalence of birth defects following direct potable reuse water system implementation

by Molly Chiuq,Baylor College of MedicineEstimated change in birth defects prevalence for four West Texas counties that adopted direct potable reuse in 2013 in a ridge augmented synthetic contro

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Study examines prevalence of birth defects following direct potable reuse water system implementation

by Molly Chiuq,Baylor College of MedicineEstimated change in birth defects prevalence for four West Texas counties that adopted direct potable reuse in 2013 in a ridge augmented synthetic contro

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi

Updated on: April 03,2024 16

Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi

Updated on:April 03,2024 16