Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

Updated on:May 23,2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries

byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular ac

Updated on: April 27,2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries

byThe Obesity SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular ac

Updated on:April 27,2024

Metformin used during pregnancy may lead to obesity in children

by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainMetformin,a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often used during pregnancy where the mo

Updated on: April 18,2024

Metformin used during pregnancy may lead to obesity in children

by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainMetformin,a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often used during pregnancy where the mo

Updated on:April 18,2024

Systemic racism plays role in much higher maternal mortality rate among Black women

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women have a 53% increased risk of dying in the hospital during childbirth, no matter their income level, type of insuran

Updated on: March 07,2024

Systemic racism plays role in much higher maternal mortality rate among Black women

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack women have a 53% increased risk of dying in the hospital during childbirth, no matter their income level, type of insuran

Updated on:March 07,2024

Ohio voted on abortion: Next year, 11 more states might, too

by Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs activists parse the results of Tuesday's vote to protect abortion rights in Ohio, Jamie Corley is already well on her way to

Updated on: January 15,2024

Ohio voted on abortion: Next year, 11 more states might, too

by Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs activists parse the results of Tuesday's vote to protect abortion rights in Ohio, Jamie Corley is already well on her way to

Updated on:January 15,2024

Spermidine found to rejuvenate oocyte quality by improving mitophagy during female reproductive aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressEffects of spermidine supplementation on the ovarian spermidine level, follicle development and female fertility in aged mice. a, A timeline scheme for spermidine (Spd) su

Updated on: January 16,2024

Spermidine found to rejuvenate oocyte quality by improving mitophagy during female reproductive aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressEffects of spermidine supplementation on the ovarian spermidine level, follicle development and female fertility in aged mice. a, A timeline scheme for spermidine (Spd) su

Updated on:January 16,2024

No universal body image experience in pregnancy, says meta-analysis

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women's perceptions of their own body, including experience

Updated on: January 16,2024

No universal body image experience in pregnancy, says meta-analysis

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women's perceptions of their own body, including experience

Updated on:January 16,2024

Organoids study discovers promising treatment for deadly uterine cancer

byQueensland University of Technologya Schematic diagram illustrating the principle of PLA assay and autocrine loop mode of activation in carcinoma cells with FGFR2c splice isoform expression (I

Updated on: January 13,2024

Organoids study discovers promising treatment for deadly uterine cancer

byQueensland University of Technologya Schematic diagram illustrating the principle of PLA assay and autocrine loop mode of activation in carcinoma cells with FGFR2c splice isoform expression (I

Updated on:January 13,2024

Poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean birth

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0With researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston,

Updated on: June 29,2024

Poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean birth

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0With researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston,

Updated on:June 29,2024

Prophylactic tranexamic acid doesn't cut postpartum bleeding

(HealthDay)—Prophylactic administration of tranexamic acid does not reduce postpartum hemorrhage among women with vaginal delivery receiving prophylactic oxytocin, according to a study published in th

Updated on: April 23,2024

Prophylactic tranexamic acid doesn't cut postpartum bleeding

(HealthDay)—Prophylactic administration of tranexamic acid does not reduce postpartum hemorrhage among women with vaginal delivery receiving prophylactic oxytocin, according to a study published in th

Updated on:April 23,2024