Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women

by University of British ColumbiaUBC post-doctoral research fellow Daphne McRae and University of Saskatchewan professor Nazeem Muhajarine (left) study the benefits of midwifery care. Credit: Uni

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women

by University of British ColumbiaUBC post-doctoral research fellow Daphne McRae and University of Saskatchewan professor Nazeem Muhajarine (left) study the benefits of midwifery care. Credit: Uni

Updated on:March 23,2024 17

Researchers identify mechanisms of pregnancy-associated heart growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCardiac Zfp36l2 deletion induces heart failure. (A) Survival of Zfp36l2 KO mice and control mice after an average of 2 pregnancies delivery. (B) Echo measurem

Updated on: May 23,2024 5

Researchers identify mechanisms of pregnancy-associated heart growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCardiac Zfp36l2 deletion induces heart failure. (A) Survival of Zfp36l2 KO mice and control mice after an average of 2 pregnancies delivery. (B) Echo measurem

Updated on:May 23,2024 5

Higher maternal death rates among black women tied to racism, sexism, UN says

by Cara MurezBlack women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.A U.

Updated on: January 19,2024 6

Higher maternal death rates among black women tied to racism, sexism, UN says

by Cara MurezBlack women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.A U.

Updated on:January 19,2024 6

Progesterone protects babies from preterm birth in women with a short cervix, research shows

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt around 20 weeks of pregnancy women with a short cervix have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in preg

Updated on: March 19,2024 16

Progesterone protects babies from preterm birth in women with a short cervix, research shows

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt around 20 weeks of pregnancy women with a short cervix have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in preg

Updated on:March 19,2024 16

Diet and exercise for obese mothers could lower cardiovascular risk in children

byKing's College LondonChild offspring cardiovascular health benefits of preconception and antenatal lifestyle interventions in women with obesity. The impact of maternal obesity on child ca

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Diet and exercise for obese mothers could lower cardiovascular risk in children

byKing's College LondonChild offspring cardiovascular health benefits of preconception and antenatal lifestyle interventions in women with obesity. The impact of maternal obesity on child ca

Updated on:July 10,2024 0

Study finds having a C-section is related to difficulties with conceiving

byUniversity of BergenCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsIn a new study conducted at the University of Bergen, the researchers found a bidirectional relationship between C-section and the time i

Updated on: January 13,2024 8

Study finds having a C-section is related to difficulties with conceiving

byUniversity of BergenCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsIn a new study conducted at the University of Bergen, the researchers found a bidirectional relationship between C-section and the time i

Updated on:January 13,2024 8

'Healthy mum, healthy baby, healthy future'—one year on, what progress have we made?

by Professor R. Katie Morris,University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost pregnant women will have a healthy pregnancy and give birth to healthy babies. An increasing number of

Updated on: February 18,2024 19

'Healthy mum, healthy baby, healthy future'—one year on, what progress have we made?

by Professor R. Katie Morris,University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost pregnant women will have a healthy pregnancy and give birth to healthy babies. An increasing number of

Updated on:February 18,2024 19

Balloon labor induction safer for babies, researchers find

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have found that one of two common methods to induce labor is safer for babies, although both were as safe for the mothe

Updated on: May 23,2024 7

Balloon labor induction safer for babies, researchers find

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have found that one of two common methods to induce labor is safer for babies, although both were as safe for the mothe

Updated on:May 23,2024 7

Nature's way is best, even when it comes to IVF

by BMJ OpenMeta-analysis comparing rates of positive hCG, clinical pregnancy, and live births in cycles with and without a CL. CL, Corpus Luteum; hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin; M-H, Mantel-Haensze

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

Nature's way is best, even when it comes to IVF

by BMJ OpenMeta-analysis comparing rates of positive hCG, clinical pregnancy, and live births in cycles with and without a CL. CL, Corpus Luteum; hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin; M-H, Mantel-Haensze

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

Online search data could be used to detect gynecological cancer cases earlier

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonThe time series chart outlining the number of online search queries per discrete category within the study cohort. The time series chart outlines the numb

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Online search data could be used to detect gynecological cancer cases earlier

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonThe time series chart outlining the number of online search queries per discrete category within the study cohort. The time series chart outlines the numb

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Psychological arguments helped Argentines win abortion rights, scholar says

by Rick Hellman,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Argentina, perhaps the most psychoanalyzed country in the world, the rhetoric of psychology proved important in the push

Updated on: January 13,2024 14

Psychological arguments helped Argentines win abortion rights, scholar says

by Rick Hellman,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Argentina, perhaps the most psychoanalyzed country in the world, the rhetoric of psychology proved important in the push

Updated on:January 13,2024 14

Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5-times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesNew research shows that pregnant people who use cannabis have a higher rate of unhealthy birth outcomes at 25.9% vs 17.4% among pregnant people who do not use

Updated on: January 13,2024 19

Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5-times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesNew research shows that pregnant people who use cannabis have a higher rate of unhealthy birth outcomes at 25.9% vs 17.4% among pregnant people who do not use

Updated on:January 13,2024 19