Study: Late fall may be best time of year to try to conceive

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirst-of-its-kind study accounts for when couples are most likely to start trying to conceive, finding couples conceive quicker in

Updated on: March 09,2024

Study: Late fall may be best time of year to try to conceive

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirst-of-its-kind study accounts for when couples are most likely to start trying to conceive, finding couples conceive quicker in

Updated on:March 09,2024

Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on: July 01,2024

Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on:July 01,2024

Access to safe abortions saves lives: WHO chief

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that access to safe abortions saves lives, after a leaked draft ruling indicated the US Supreme Court was mulling endi

Updated on: July 01,2024

Access to safe abortions saves lives: WHO chief

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that access to safe abortions saves lives, after a leaked draft ruling indicated the US Supreme Court was mulling endi

Updated on:July 01,2024

Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy impacts the developing immune system of the fetus

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough there have been many studies into COVID-19, and even studies into the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnant mothers, relatively

Updated on: July 02,2024

Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy impacts the developing immune system of the fetus

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough there have been many studies into COVID-19, and even studies into the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnant mothers, relatively

Updated on:July 02,2024

"Tri-active" contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal,

Updated on: March 12,2024

"Tri-active" contraceptive gel combines spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal,

Updated on:March 12,2024

Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

Updated on: October 10,2024

Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

Updated on:October 10,2024

How COVID-19 and bush fires impacted new moms and babies

by Australian National UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new survey developed by The Australian National University (ANU) will examine the effects of this year's bushfires and COVID-19 on

Updated on: March 02,2024

How COVID-19 and bush fires impacted new moms and babies

by Australian National UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new survey developed by The Australian National University (ANU) will examine the effects of this year's bushfires and COVID-19 on

Updated on:March 02,2024

High pregnancy weight gain tied to higher risk of death in the following decades

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who gained more than the now-recommended amount of weight had a higher risk of death from

Updated on: January 16,2024

High pregnancy weight gain tied to higher risk of death in the following decades

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who gained more than the now-recommended amount of weight had a higher risk of death from

Updated on:January 16,2024

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

Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to

Updated on: March 09,2024

Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to

Updated on:March 09,2024