Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the nee

Updated on: May 16,2024

Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the nee

Updated on:May 16,2024

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on: April 29,2024

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study finds link between certain 'forever chemicals' and preeclampsia

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds link between certain 'forever chemicals' and preeclampsia

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS

Updated on:May 31,2024

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

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

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on: January 19,2024

Hepatitis C rates soar among pregnant women

by Alan MozesIn the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth

Updated on:January 19,2024

New study uncovers profound impact of diet and genetically induced obesity on ovarian microenvironment

byScience China PressOn the top, workflow of ovaries processing for single cell and stereo- seq among distinct groups. On the bottom, spatial mapping of single cell clusters in representative sl

Updated on: January 15,2024

New study uncovers profound impact of diet and genetically induced obesity on ovarian microenvironment

byScience China PressOn the top, workflow of ovaries processing for single cell and stereo- seq among distinct groups. On the bottom, spatial mapping of single cell clusters in representative sl

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on:June 15,2024

Arthritis drug answer to pregnancy malaria, study finds

by Rodrigo De Oliveira Andrade, SciDev.NetBabies with low birth weight are one of the aftermaths from placental malaria. Credit:OPS/Flickr[CC BY-NC 2.0]Babies exposed to malaria in the wom

Updated on: March 05,2024

Arthritis drug answer to pregnancy malaria, study finds

by Rodrigo De Oliveira Andrade, SciDev.NetBabies with low birth weight are one of the aftermaths from placental malaria. Credit:OPS/Flickr[CC BY-NC 2.0]Babies exposed to malaria in the wom

Updated on:March 05,2024

Multi-omic signals associated with maternal epidemiological factors contributing to preterm birth

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressA pregnant person checks the pocket watch that tracks the chronicity of their pregnancy while many factors that impact pregnancy progression surround them. Cre

Updated on: February 18,2024

Multi-omic signals associated with maternal epidemiological factors contributing to preterm birth

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressA pregnant person checks the pocket watch that tracks the chronicity of their pregnancy while many factors that impact pregnancy progression surround them. Cre

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study: Pregnant women on ADHD medications shouldn't worry about pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit:Molecular Psychiatry(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-01992-6Women around the world who have taken medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study: Pregnant women on ADHD medications shouldn't worry about pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit:Molecular Psychiatry(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-01992-6Women around the world who have taken medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity

Updated on:May 27,2024