Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

Updated on:January 19,2024

Determining the ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough pregnant individuals and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV

Updated on: June 29,2024

Determining the ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough pregnant individuals and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV

Updated on:June 29,2024

Study finds COVID-19 infection during pregnancy leads to distinct immune changes in mothers and babies

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaborative study, Cleveland Clinic researchers sought to understand how COVID-19 infection affects pregnant mothers and their children.

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study finds COVID-19 infection during pregnancy leads to distinct immune changes in mothers and babies

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a collaborative study, Cleveland Clinic researchers sought to understand how COVID-19 infection affects pregnant mothers and their children.

Updated on:June 04,2024

State abortion access key factor in future US doctors' training (residency) choices, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainState access to abortion is a key factor in choosing where to apply for residency (training) programs for around three out of four futur

Updated on: January 13,2024

State abortion access key factor in future US doctors' training (residency) choices, finds study

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainState access to abortion is a key factor in choosing where to apply for residency (training) programs for around three out of four futur

Updated on:January 13,2024

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in kids

byBrown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for futur

Updated on: February 18,2024

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in kids

byBrown UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for futur

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study pinpoints women who benefit less from 3-D mammograms

by University of WashingtonA radiology technician helps prepare a patient for a screening mammography at UW Medical Center-Roosevelt in Seattle, Washington. Credit: UW MedicineA new comparison of

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study pinpoints women who benefit less from 3-D mammograms

by University of WashingtonA radiology technician helps prepare a patient for a screening mammography at UW Medical Center-Roosevelt in Seattle, Washington. Credit: UW MedicineA new comparison of

Updated on:May 26,2024

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

Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory problems in later life

by University of CambridgeCerebellum of CIVM postnatal rat brain atlas. Credit: NeurolexA new study in laboratory rats has discovered a direct link between low oxygen in the womb and impaired mem

Updated on: April 16,2024

Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory problems in later life

by University of CambridgeCerebellum of CIVM postnatal rat brain atlas. Credit: NeurolexA new study in laboratory rats has discovered a direct link between low oxygen in the womb and impaired mem

Updated on:April 16,2024

Early births—between 34 and 37 weeks—for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths

by Alice Beardmore-Gray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbouta half-millionbabies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening

Updated on: January 16,2024

Early births—between 34 and 37 weeks—for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths

by Alice Beardmore-Gray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbouta half-millionbabies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening

Updated on:January 16,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on: May 09,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on:May 09,2024