Researchers root US maternal health disparities in the social environment

by Andy Flick,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsMonica Keith, assistant professor of Anthropology, recently published insights into the complex factors contributing to ma

Updated on: January 16,2024

Researchers root US maternal health disparities in the social environment

by Andy Flick,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsMonica Keith, assistant professor of Anthropology, recently published insights into the complex factors contributing to ma

Updated on:January 16,2024

ACOG recommends expanding OTC contraception access

In a Committee Opinion published in the October issue ofObstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) presents recommendations for expanding over-the-

Updated on: March 12,2024

ACOG recommends expanding OTC contraception access

In a Committee Opinion published in the October issue ofObstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) presents recommendations for expanding over-the-

Updated on:March 12,2024

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on: May 10,2024

New study explores infection effect on fetal brain development

by Maggie MacLellan,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe risk of infection during pregnancy has always been a concern, but the high rate of illness during the COVID-19 pande

Updated on:May 10,2024

Is continuous electronic fetal monitoring useful for all women in labor?

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainElectronic fetal monitoring is often used during labour to detect unborn babies at risk of brain damage (neonatal encephalopathy) from a lack of

Updated on: July 01,2024

Is continuous electronic fetal monitoring useful for all women in labor?

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainElectronic fetal monitoring is often used during labour to detect unborn babies at risk of brain damage (neonatal encephalopathy) from a lack of

Updated on:July 01,2024

Foot massage effective in improving sleep quality and anxiety in postmenopausal women

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can h

Updated on: March 16,2024

Foot massage effective in improving sleep quality and anxiety in postmenopausal women

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can h

Updated on:March 16,2024

Eclampsia tied to increased relative risk of seizure disorder

(HealthDay)—The relative risk of a seizure disorder after eclampsia is higher than that of women unaffected by eclampsia but remains extremely low, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in&nbsp

Updated on: March 16,2024

Eclampsia tied to increased relative risk of seizure disorder

(HealthDay)—The relative risk of a seizure disorder after eclampsia is higher than that of women unaffected by eclampsia but remains extremely low, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in&nbsp

Updated on:March 16,2024

Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlu season usually starts in the fall, peaks during the height of winter and tapers around spring. Other respiratory illnesses, includi

Updated on: March 05,2024

Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlu season usually starts in the fall, peaks during the height of winter and tapers around spring. Other respiratory illnesses, includi

Updated on:March 05,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths spiked for second consecutive year during COVID-19

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants pregnancy-related mortality rates, in the United States rose fast

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths spiked for second consecutive year during COVID-19

by Boston UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants pregnancy-related mortality rates, in the United States rose fast

Updated on:April 11,2024

U.S. abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities

by Heidi Fantasia,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since theU.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson rulingstruck down the constitutional right to aborti

Updated on: February 18,2024

U.S. abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities

by Heidi Fantasia,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since theU.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson rulingstruck down the constitutional right to aborti

Updated on:February 18,2024

Endometriosis: It's not just painful periods

Chronic pelvic pain—typically during menstruation—is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.About 10% of women have

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: It's not just painful periods

Chronic pelvic pain—typically during menstruation—is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.About 10% of women have

Updated on:March 19,2024