Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disea

Updated on: January 17,2024

Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disea

Updated on:January 17,2024

COVID boosters well-tolerated during and after pregnancy

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 booster shots are well tolerated by both pregnant and nursing women, a new study published Sept. 8 in&n

Updated on: April 08,2024

COVID boosters well-tolerated during and after pregnancy

by University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 booster shots are well tolerated by both pregnant and nursing women, a new study published Sept. 8 in&n

Updated on:April 08,2024

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra

Updated on: April 07,2024

Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.Emergencycontra

Updated on:April 07,2024

Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments,

Updated on: April 01,2024

Early blood test may unravel secrets of pregnancy loss

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test taken after a miscarriage suffered as early as week five of pregnancy can help explain why it occurred and in some cases lead to preventative treatments,

Updated on:April 01,2024

Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g

Updated on: April 01,2024

Premature delivery raises odds for cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.Cerebral palsy—the name for a g

Updated on:April 01,2024

Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described

Updated on:May 23,2024

Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls

Updated on: January 15,2024

Menstrual cups could reduce HSV-2 infection risk and improve vaginal health, trial shows

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the U.S., have been investigating options for girls

Updated on:January 15,2024

Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on: February 18,2024

Tori Bowie's death highlights race gap in maternal death rates

by Dennis ThompsonHaving a baby in the United States continues to be a risky proposition, particularly for Black women, according to a pair of new reports.The number of U.S. deliveries that resulted i

Updated on:February 18,2024

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: New review to help diagnose and manage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review inCMAJ(Canadian Medical Association Journal) is aimed at helping clinicians diagnose and manage po

Updated on: March 07,2024

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: New review to help diagnose and manage

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new review inCMAJ(Canadian Medical Association Journal) is aimed at helping clinicians diagnose and manage po

Updated on:March 07,2024

Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method, Baby Biome project shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born vaginally have different gut bacteria—their microbiome—than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown. Scientists fro

Updated on: May 05,2024

Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method, Baby Biome project shows

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born vaginally have different gut bacteria—their microbiome—than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown. Scientists fro

Updated on:May 05,2024