Nutritional supplementation in preconception and pregnancy linked to reduced risk of preterm birth

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIncreasing evidence suggests that a mother's nutritional status at the onset of pregnancy has an important influence on the growt

Updated on: April 11,2024

Nutritional supplementation in preconception and pregnancy linked to reduced risk of preterm birth

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIncreasing evidence suggests that a mother's nutritional status at the onset of pregnancy has an important influence on the growt

Updated on:April 11,2024

Thrush: Zinc may prevent yeast infections—new research

by Rebecca A. Drummond,The ConversationCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Around a half-billion women experience a vaginal yeast infection (thrush) every year—with around 140 million women suff

Updated on: January 13,2024

Thrush: Zinc may prevent yeast infections—new research

by Rebecca A. Drummond,The ConversationCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Around a half-billion women experience a vaginal yeast infection (thrush) every year—with around 140 million women suff

Updated on:January 13,2024

Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

Updated on: January 18,2024

Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

Updated on:January 18,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on: April 19,2024

Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed, as use is linked to newborn problems

by University of AberdeenPrevalence of use during pregnancy for each analgesic subgroup over our 30-year study period. (A) Merge graph showing percentage of pregnancies using each analgesic group

Updated on:April 19,2024

Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing problem among toddlers, children and adolescents in the United States. Gaining weight and fat mass rapidly during the first

Updated on: May 05,2024

Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing problem among toddlers, children and adolescents in the United States. Gaining weight and fat mass rapidly during the first

Updated on:May 05,2024

Balloon labor induction safer for babies, researchers find

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have found that one of two common methods to induce labor is safer for babies, although both were as safe for the mothe

Updated on: May 23,2024

Balloon labor induction safer for babies, researchers find

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMelbourne researchers have found that one of two common methods to induce labor is safer for babies, although both were as safe for the mothe

Updated on:May 23,2024

1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they've been mistreated during maternity care

by Denise MannFrom receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.Rates of m

Updated on: January 17,2024

1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they've been mistreated during maternity care

by Denise MannFrom receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.Rates of m

Updated on:January 17,2024

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on: January 09,2025

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on:January 09,2025

Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaiʻi mothers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaIdentification of extracted MP by Raman spectroscopy analysis. Credit:Environment International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108220A placenta (com

Updated on: January 13,2024

Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaiʻi mothers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaIdentification of extracted MP by Raman spectroscopy analysis. Credit:Environment International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108220A placenta (com

Updated on:January 13,2024

Common genetic origins discovered behind uterine fibroids and endometriosis

by University of OuluCredit: University of OuluA major international study revealed that the two most common female reproductive system diseases, uterine fibroids and endometriosis, have common geneti

Updated on: March 19,2024

Common genetic origins discovered behind uterine fibroids and endometriosis

by University of OuluCredit: University of OuluA major international study revealed that the two most common female reproductive system diseases, uterine fibroids and endometriosis, have common geneti

Updated on:March 19,2024