Study suggests health care access is not preventing deaths among pregnant and postpartum people

byBoston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority ofresearchand public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths—deaths caused or acceler

Updated on: January 16,2024

Study suggests health care access is not preventing deaths among pregnant and postpartum people

byBoston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority ofresearchand public discourse on US maternal mortality focuses on pregnancy-related maternal deaths—deaths caused or acceler

Updated on:January 16,2024

In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on: February 18,2024

In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on:February 18,2024

A potential new way to diagnose male infertility and pharmaceutical treatment options

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can take a year or longer of trial and error for a doctor to determine if a man is infertile but new research by Michael Skinner, a Washi

Updated on: March 30,2024

A potential new way to diagnose male infertility and pharmaceutical treatment options

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can take a year or longer of trial and error for a doctor to determine if a man is infertile but new research by Michael Skinner, a Washi

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

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

Pregnant women encouraged to eat cold-water fish

by Chris Sweeney, Harvard Gazette“At a time when many pregnant women are hearing messages encouraging them to avoid intake of fish altogether due to mercury content, our results support the importance

Updated on: April 19,2024

Pregnant women encouraged to eat cold-water fish

by Chris Sweeney, Harvard Gazette“At a time when many pregnant women are hearing messages encouraging them to avoid intake of fish altogether due to mercury content, our results support the importance

Updated on:April 19,2024

New clues in puzzle over pre-eclampsia and cholesterol regulation

by University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamScientists studying a mystery link between the dangerous pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia and an increased risk of heart disease in

Updated on: March 02,2024

New clues in puzzle over pre-eclampsia and cholesterol regulation

by University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamScientists studying a mystery link between the dangerous pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia and an increased risk of heart disease in

Updated on:March 02,2024

An app to prevent pregnancy? Don't count on it

by Deborah Bateson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFertility awareness apps are being championed as a new approach to contraception. In reality, while the technology may be new, women

Updated on: May 13,2024

An app to prevent pregnancy? Don't count on it

by Deborah Bateson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFertility awareness apps are being championed as a new approach to contraception. In reality, while the technology may be new, women

Updated on:May 13,2024

Feeling awe for your child may make parenting more joyful and fulfilling

Updated on: May 10,2025

Feeling awe for your child may make parenting more joyful and fulfilling

Updated on:May 10,2025

Researchers find link between fertility treatments and an increased risk of pregnancy complications

by Keele UniversityIn‐hospital complications in assisted reproductive technology–conceived pregnancies. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2022). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.121.0

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers find link between fertility treatments and an increased risk of pregnancy complications

by Keele UniversityIn‐hospital complications in assisted reproductive technology–conceived pregnancies. Credit:Journal of the American Heart Association(2022). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.121.0

Updated on:May 23,2024