2020 to 2021 saw no change in overall fetal mortality rates

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there was no change in overall, early, or late fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the

Updated on: March 12,2024

2020 to 2021 saw no change in overall fetal mortality rates

by Elana GotkineFrom 2020 to 2021, there was no change in overall, early, or late fetal mortality rates, according to a JanuaryVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the

Updated on:March 12,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths rose in 2020

by Lori SolomonPregnancy-associated deaths increased in the United States in 2020, according to a research letter published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Network Open.Claire E. Margerison, Ph.D., from Mi

Updated on: March 12,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths rose in 2020

by Lori SolomonPregnancy-associated deaths increased in the United States in 2020, according to a research letter published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Network Open.Claire E. Margerison, Ph.D., from Mi

Updated on:March 12,2024

Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ

by Kathryn Mueller,Seattle Children's Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D suppl

Updated on: April 16,2024

Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ

by Kathryn Mueller,Seattle Children's Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D suppl

Updated on:April 16,2024

Aussie women born overseas have higher rates of stillbirths

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStillbirth occurs more frequently among women with non-white backgrounds born overseas than for Australian-born women, particular

Updated on: April 08,2024

Aussie women born overseas have higher rates of stillbirths

by Cate Swannell, Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStillbirth occurs more frequently among women with non-white backgrounds born overseas than for Australian-born women, particular

Updated on:April 08,2024

Women exposed to smoke while in womb more likely to miscarry

by Euan Wemyss,University of AberdeenSmoking while pregnant means your children will be more likely to suffer miscarriage, report from University of Aberdeen shows. Credit: University of Aberdee

Updated on: March 02,2024

Women exposed to smoke while in womb more likely to miscarry

by Euan Wemyss,University of AberdeenSmoking while pregnant means your children will be more likely to suffer miscarriage, report from University of Aberdeen shows. Credit: University of Aberdee

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study shows Black infants at risk for poor birth outcomes across Minnesota

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Minnesota, babies of U.S.-born Black pregnant people suffer twice the rate of low-birth weight and other adverse birth issues as the

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study shows Black infants at risk for poor birth outcomes across Minnesota

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Minnesota, babies of U.S.-born Black pregnant people suffer twice the rate of low-birth weight and other adverse birth issues as the

Updated on:June 12,2024

Researchers find genetic 'Achilles heel' in ovarian and uterine cancers

by Allessandra Dicorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardOvarian cancer cells overexpress high levels of the phosphate importer protein SLC34A2 (red) which pumps phosphate into a cell and leave

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers find genetic 'Achilles heel' in ovarian and uterine cancers

by Allessandra Dicorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardOvarian cancer cells overexpress high levels of the phosphate importer protein SLC34A2 (red) which pumps phosphate into a cell and leave

Updated on:May 23,2024

Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

by Public Library of ScienceIncreasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use Credit: pxhere, CC0High staffing levels for obstetricians and midwives at hospital maternal units are ass

Updated on: April 01,2024

Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

by Public Library of ScienceIncreasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use Credit: pxhere, CC0High staffing levels for obstetricians and midwives at hospital maternal units are ass

Updated on:April 01,2024

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters found to be beneficial for maternal-fetal health, study finds

by Institute for Systems BiologyMost important features for vaccination and booster status at delivery(A) The AUC of the gradient boosting model predicting vaccination status of pregnant people at del

Updated on: January 17,2024

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters found to be beneficial for maternal-fetal health, study finds

by Institute for Systems BiologyMost important features for vaccination and booster status at delivery(A) The AUC of the gradient boosting model predicting vaccination status of pregnant people at del

Updated on:January 17,2024

Who's in control when you're giving birth?

by Rebecca Grant, MosaicKimberly Turbin wasn't expecting childbirth to be a pleasant experience, but she wasn't expecting it to be a nightmare either.On 4 May 2013, she was sitting on the couc

Updated on: March 05,2024

Who's in control when you're giving birth?

by Rebecca Grant, MosaicKimberly Turbin wasn't expecting childbirth to be a pleasant experience, but she wasn't expecting it to be a nightmare either.On 4 May 2013, she was sitting on the couc

Updated on:March 05,2024