Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in

Updated on: March 02,2024

Research team shares new knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in

Updated on:March 02,2024

First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect

Updated on: March 02,2024

First trimester exposure to antithyroid drugs associated with birth defects

by American College of PhysiciansPregnancy test. Credit: public domainTaking antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for birth defect

Updated on:March 02,2024

Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer

by Boston University School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half

Updated on: March 05,2024

Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer

by Boston University School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half

Updated on:March 05,2024

Pregnant women show robust and variable immunity during COVID-19, study finds

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.167157While pregnant women are at greater risk of getting si

Updated on: June 04,2024

Pregnant women show robust and variable immunity during COVID-19, study finds

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.167157While pregnant women are at greater risk of getting si

Updated on:June 04,2024

Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, m

Updated on: January 16,2024

Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, m

Updated on:January 16,2024

Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy not advised

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery; for pregnant wom

Updated on: July 01,2024

Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy not advised

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery; for pregnant wom

Updated on:July 01,2024

Why women with multiple sclerosis get better when pregnant

byLinköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen suffering from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant. Researchers have now identified the benef

Updated on: February 18,2024

Why women with multiple sclerosis get better when pregnant

byLinköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen suffering from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant. Researchers have now identified the benef

Updated on:February 18,2024

Having a baby in the U.S. is costly and confusing, even for a health policy expert

by Simon F. Haeder,The ConversationLukas Haeder, the author’s son, on his birthday. Credit: Simon Haeder/Author, CC BY-SAIt is hard to believe that it has been just over since five months since

Updated on: March 09,2024

Having a baby in the U.S. is costly and confusing, even for a health policy expert

by Simon F. Haeder,The ConversationLukas Haeder, the author’s son, on his birthday. Credit: Simon Haeder/Author, CC BY-SAIt is hard to believe that it has been just over since five months since

Updated on:March 09,2024

Study: Abortion care hurdles, considerations by Ohioans

by Angela Koenig,University of CincinnatiOrlaith Heymann, UC doctoral student in the Department of Sociology. Credit: Photo provided by HeymannUniversity of Cincinnati doctoral candidate Orlaith

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study: Abortion care hurdles, considerations by Ohioans

by Angela Koenig,University of CincinnatiOrlaith Heymann, UC doctoral student in the Department of Sociology. Credit: Photo provided by HeymannUniversity of Cincinnati doctoral candidate Orlaith

Updated on:June 11,2024

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on: February 14,2025

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on:February 14,2025