Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity

Updated on: June 05,2024 4

Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity

Updated on:June 05,2024 4

Researchers show how stem cell depletion leads to recurring pregnancy loss

by AlphaMed PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepletion of a certain type of stem cell in the womb lining during pregnancy could be a significant factor behind miscarriage, according to a study released t

Updated on: May 20,2024 4

Researchers show how stem cell depletion leads to recurring pregnancy loss

by AlphaMed PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepletion of a certain type of stem cell in the womb lining during pregnancy could be a significant factor behind miscarriage, according to a study released t

Updated on:May 20,2024 4

Children exposed to antiseizure meds during pregnancy face neurodevelopmental risks, study finds

byDrexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased ri

Updated on: November 28,2024 0

Children exposed to antiseizure meds during pregnancy face neurodevelopmental risks, study finds

byDrexel UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased ri

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Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice

by University of California, IrvineFig. 1. Effects of PM2.5exposure on ovarian follicle numbers: 3-month old female mice were exposed to concentrated ambient PM2.5or filtered air 4&nb

Updated on: May 27,2024 7

Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice

by University of California, IrvineFig. 1. Effects of PM2.5exposure on ovarian follicle numbers: 3-month old female mice were exposed to concentrated ambient PM2.5or filtered air 4&nb

Updated on:May 27,2024 7

Study reveals significance of risk-prediction models in reducing neonatal deaths

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResource-limited settings are the chief cause of overwhelming neonatal and fetal deaths around the world,

Updated on: May 27,2024 6

Study reveals significance of risk-prediction models in reducing neonatal deaths

by Savannah Koplon,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResource-limited settings are the chief cause of overwhelming neonatal and fetal deaths around the world,

Updated on:May 27,2024 6

Stress during pregnancy can affect child's diet

by Julie Greco,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMothers' exposure to stress during pregnancy could have long-term detrimental effects on their children's diets, and the

Updated on: April 16,2024 18

Stress during pregnancy can affect child's diet

by Julie Greco,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMothers' exposure to stress during pregnancy could have long-term detrimental effects on their children's diets, and the

Updated on:April 16,2024 18

Study finds epilepsy drug to be safe during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or neurodevelopmental disorder

Updated on: March 05,2024 20

Study finds epilepsy drug to be safe during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or neurodevelopmental disorder

Updated on:March 05,2024 20

Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on: March 12,2024 19

Fetal mortality drops to historic low of 5.70 per 1,000 in 2019

(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in 2019, down 3 percent from 2018, according to the Oct. 26&nb

Updated on:March 12,2024 19

Half of moms-to-be at risk of preeclampsia are missing out on preventive aspirin

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of mums-to-be who are at risk of the dangerously high blood pressure condition, pre-eclampsia, are missing out on preventive aspi

Updated on: May 16,2024 7

Half of moms-to-be at risk of preeclampsia are missing out on preventive aspirin

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of mums-to-be who are at risk of the dangerously high blood pressure condition, pre-eclampsia, are missing out on preventive aspi

Updated on:May 16,2024 7

Indigenous people travel long distances to give birth compared with non-Indigenous people

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndigenous people living in rural Canada are 16 times more likely to have to travel 200 km or more to give birth than non-Indigenou

Updated on: April 29,2024 14

Indigenous people travel long distances to give birth compared with non-Indigenous people

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainIndigenous people living in rural Canada are 16 times more likely to have to travel 200 km or more to give birth than non-Indigenou

Updated on:April 29,2024 14

Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw

Updated on: January 17,2024 13

Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw

Updated on:January 17,2024 13

New study identifies risk factors associated with low birth weight

by Swansea UniversitySignificant factors associated with the risk low birth weight among the overall study population. GP, general practitioner; LA, local authority; PEDW, Patient Episode Databas

Updated on: May 11,2024 6

New study identifies risk factors associated with low birth weight

by Swansea UniversitySignificant factors associated with the risk low birth weight among the overall study population. GP, general practitioner; LA, local authority; PEDW, Patient Episode Databas

Updated on:May 11,2024 6