Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

Updated on: January 18,2024 9

Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

Updated on:January 18,2024 9

Team uncovers why maternal diabetes predisposes babies to heart defects

byGladstone InstitutesIntegrated analysis of scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq reveals highly selective chromatin accessibility alterations in PGDM.a, Strategy for the in vivo PGDM model after trea

Updated on: January 13,2024 13

Team uncovers why maternal diabetes predisposes babies to heart defects

byGladstone InstitutesIntegrated analysis of scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq reveals highly selective chromatin accessibility alterations in PGDM.a, Strategy for the in vivo PGDM model after trea

Updated on:January 13,2024 13

Researchers use AI to reduce intrapartum stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Malawi

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSub-Saharan Africa has a high maternal death rate and an even higher stillbirth and neonatal death rate. Baylor College

Updated on: April 07,2024 17

Researchers use AI to reduce intrapartum stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Malawi

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSub-Saharan Africa has a high maternal death rate and an even higher stillbirth and neonatal death rate. Baylor College

Updated on:April 07,2024 17

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores

Updated on: January 19,2024 6

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores

Updated on:January 19,2024 6

Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses

byYale UniversityBox plot of pathologic findings in pregnancy loss cases. Gestational age median (gold line), interquartile (25th to 75th percentile) range (teal box), minimum without outliers (

Updated on: January 17,2024 19

Study finds the placenta holds answers to many unexplained pregnancy losses

byYale UniversityBox plot of pathologic findings in pregnancy loss cases. Gestational age median (gold line), interquartile (25th to 75th percentile) range (teal box), minimum without outliers (

Updated on:January 17,2024 19

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on: January 19,2024 5

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on:January 19,2024 5

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on: January 19,2024 12

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on:January 19,2024 12

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a

Updated on: January 13,2024 17

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, finds study

by World Health Organization (WHO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a

Updated on:January 13,2024 17

Many women can't access miscarriage drug because it's also used for abortions

by Caitlin Dewey, Stateline.orgCredit: George Hodan/public domainSince losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body's old rhythms. Lulu, who ask

Updated on: January 15,2024 8

Many women can't access miscarriage drug because it's also used for abortions

by Caitlin Dewey, Stateline.orgCredit: George Hodan/public domainSince losing her first pregnancy four months ago, 32-year-old Lulu has struggled to return to her body's old rhythms. Lulu, who ask

Updated on:January 15,2024 8

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on: April 11,2024 20

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on:April 11,2024 20

Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

Updated on: January 18,2024 8

Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

Updated on:January 18,2024 8

Biomedical engineers unveil the dynamics of maternal immune responses

by Wende Whitman and Remziye E. Wessel,University of VirginiaMechanistic model captures IgG subclass-specific transfer dynamics. Credit:PLOS Computational Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1371

Updated on: January 26,2024 14

Biomedical engineers unveil the dynamics of maternal immune responses

by Wende Whitman and Remziye E. Wessel,University of VirginiaMechanistic model captures IgG subclass-specific transfer dynamics. Credit:PLOS Computational Biology(2023). DOI: 10.1371

Updated on:January 26,2024 14