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Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi

Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi
How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

by Asociacion RUVIDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of pregnant mothers with an adverse diagnosis on the health of their child, medical preparation to know how to convey said informa

How should doctors convey 'bad news' to pregnant mothers?

by Asociacion RUVIDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the case of pregnant mothers with an adverse diagnosis on the health of their child, medical preparation to know how to convey said informa
Study finds long-term outcomes of neonatal listeriosis are mainly due to prematurity rather than infection

Study finds long-term outcomes of neonatal listeriosis are mainly due to prematurity rather than infection

byPasteur InstituteThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development

Study finds long-term outcomes of neonatal listeriosis are mainly due to prematurity rather than infection

byPasteur InstituteThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development
Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiencing severe respiratory infections during the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of som

Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiencing severe respiratory infections during the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of som
More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

byStockholm UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an

More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

byStockholm UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an
Researchers determine factors associated with ovary removal in patients with ovarian torsion

Researchers determine factors associated with ovary removal in patients with ovarian torsion

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOvarian torsion can cause severe pain and other symptoms because the ovary is not receiving enough blood due to twisting of its blo

Researchers determine factors associated with ovary removal in patients with ovarian torsion

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOvarian torsion can cause severe pain and other symptoms because the ovary is not receiving enough blood due to twisting of its blo
Community health workers' dental intervention benefits underserved pregnant people, study shows

Community health workers' dental intervention benefits underserved pregnant people, study shows

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to assess an innovative "SMARTeeth" program that provides a digital tool-enabl

Community health workers' dental intervention benefits underserved pregnant people, study shows

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to assess an innovative "SMARTeeth" program that provides a digital tool-enabl
Researchers identify stem cell source of key process in female reproduction

Researchers identify stem cell source of key process in female reproduction

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityImage of uterine tissue from mouse: Red area shows CD34+ stem cells in inner lining of uterus that incorporate into the endometrium, replacing lost tissue each mont

Researchers identify stem cell source of key process in female reproduction

by Ziba Kashef,Yale UniversityImage of uterine tissue from mouse: Red area shows CD34+ stem cells in inner lining of uterus that incorporate into the endometrium, replacing lost tissue each mont
Magnesium before premature birth at 30 to 34 weeks has limited benefit: Study

Magnesium before premature birth at 30 to 34 weeks has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineIntravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15

Magnesium before premature birth at 30 to 34 weeks has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineIntravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15
Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

by Lori SolomonGestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26

Gestational age tied to body size in infancy, childhood

by Lori SolomonGestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26
Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis

Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis
Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d