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

Pregnant women living near natural gas sites may experience higher rates of depression, substance use

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoMap of British Columbia with oil and gas wells (yellow circles) located in Northeastern British Columbia and postal code centroids (black squares) in 2016 (O

Updated on: March 24,2024

Pregnant women living near natural gas sites may experience higher rates of depression, substance use

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoMap of British Columbia with oil and gas wells (yellow circles) located in Northeastern British Columbia and postal code centroids (black squares) in 2016 (O

Updated on:March 24,2024

COVID-19 recession resulted in 'baby bump,' says study

by Elana GotkineThe COVID-19 recession resulted in an overall baby bump, or increase in births, among U.S.-born mothers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in theProceedings of the Na

Updated on: January 19,2024

COVID-19 recession resulted in 'baby bump,' says study

by Elana GotkineThe COVID-19 recession resulted in an overall baby bump, or increase in births, among U.S.-born mothers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in theProceedings of the Na

Updated on:January 19,2024

New parents risk financial burden because of the costs of pregnancy and delivery, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBirthing parents risk being financially burdened by the out-of-pocket medical costs of pregnancy and delivery, which cost some low-inco

Updated on: March 05,2024

New parents risk financial burden because of the costs of pregnancy and delivery, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBirthing parents risk being financially burdened by the out-of-pocket medical costs of pregnancy and delivery, which cost some low-inco

Updated on:March 05,2024

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi

Updated on: May 13,2024

Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses of suicidal ideation soared by more than 700% among Black women in the year before childbi

Updated on:May 13,2024

Bill to aid pregnant women heads to Biden

by Jessica HillCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.The Data Mappi

Updated on: March 05,2024

Bill to aid pregnant women heads to Biden

by Jessica HillCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.The Data Mappi

Updated on:March 05,2024

Pandemic alcohol use linked to nervous system disruption in pregnant and postpartum women

byResearch Society on AlcoholismCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIncreased alcohol use among pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with autonomic nervous sys

Updated on: February 18,2024

Pandemic alcohol use linked to nervous system disruption in pregnant and postpartum women

byResearch Society on AlcoholismCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIncreased alcohol use among pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with autonomic nervous sys

Updated on:February 18,2024

Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers, study shows

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDirect-to-consumer hormone-based "fertility testing" for women is viewed by consumers as both an

Updated on: May 18,2024

Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers, study shows

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDirect-to-consumer hormone-based "fertility testing" for women is viewed by consumers as both an

Updated on:May 18,2024

Pandemic-related anxiety in pregnancy

by Tohoku UniversityResults of the survey. Credit: Tohoku UniversityPregnant women in Japan who responded to an online survey early in the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated higher levels of anxiety

Updated on: March 05,2024

Pandemic-related anxiety in pregnancy

by Tohoku UniversityResults of the survey. Credit: Tohoku UniversityPregnant women in Japan who responded to an online survey early in the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated higher levels of anxiety

Updated on:March 05,2024

Giving birth outside of working hours in England is safe, suggests study

byCity University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that between 2005 and 2014, for almost all births in England, being born outside of working hours did not carry a s

Updated on: February 18,2024

Giving birth outside of working hours in England is safe, suggests study

byCity University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that between 2005 and 2014, for almost all births in England, being born outside of working hours did not carry a s

Updated on:February 18,2024