Call for FDA to withdraw preterm birth drug divides doctors and insurers

by Emmarie HuettemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors fear that the only drug approved to prevent preterm birth, the nation's leading cause of infant mortality and disability, will no longer be ava

Updated on: May 09,2024

Call for FDA to withdraw preterm birth drug divides doctors and insurers

by Emmarie HuettemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors fear that the only drug approved to prevent preterm birth, the nation's leading cause of infant mortality and disability, will no longer be ava

Updated on:May 09,2024

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

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on: March 09,2024

New study evaluates current neonatal resuscitation guidelines

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new randomized control trial compares the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression versus ventilation during neonatal r

Updated on:March 09,2024

Prasterone shows promise in reducing severity of urinary urge incontinence

by North American Menopause Society (NAMS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of a decrease in estrogen, menopause is often accompanied by multiple vaginal and urinary issues. To date, most treat

Updated on: March 02,2024

Prasterone shows promise in reducing severity of urinary urge incontinence

by North American Menopause Society (NAMS)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause of a decrease in estrogen, menopause is often accompanied by multiple vaginal and urinary issues. To date, most treat

Updated on:March 02,2024

Predicting preterm births

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPredicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best

Updated on: April 23,2024

Predicting preterm births

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPredicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best

Updated on:April 23,2024

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on: February 18,2025

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on:February 18,2025

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on: June 29,2024

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on:June 29,2024

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 need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityRutgers researchers spoke to women hospitalized during high-risk pregnancies and found that trying to manage their emotions by themselves added an additional

Updated on: June 04,2024

Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityRutgers researchers spoke to women hospitalized during high-risk pregnancies and found that trying to manage their emotions by themselves added an additional

Updated on:June 04,2024