Study finds common cold virus can infect the placenta

by Keith Brannon,Tulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for t

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds common cold virus can infect the placenta

by Keith Brannon,Tulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for t

Updated on:May 31,2024

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on: June 04,2024

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on:June 04,2024

Study: Lack of psychological support for those dealing with infertility in the UK

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainPsychological support for those dealing with infertility and its treatment is received by only just half of those who want it in the U.K.—with many

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study: Lack of psychological support for those dealing with infertility in the UK

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CC0 Public DomainPsychological support for those dealing with infertility and its treatment is received by only just half of those who want it in the U.K.—with many

Updated on:May 18,2024

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished

Updated on: November 23,2024

Research claims cannabis use can cause chromosomal damage, increasing cancer risk and harming offspring

by Society for the Study of AddictionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a paperpublished

Updated on:November 23,2024

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N

Updated on: January 19,2024

Black individuals have significantly more pre-term births than white individuals

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-Hispanic Black individuals have a significantly higher rate of pre-term births than non-Hispanic white individuals, reports a new N

Updated on:January 19,2024

High-fat diet during pregnancy found to change respiratory nerve development, increase asthma risk in adult offspring

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCharacteristics of offspring from a dam fed a high-fat diet. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2023). DOI:

Updated on: January 17,2024

High-fat diet during pregnancy found to change respiratory nerve development, increase asthma risk in adult offspring

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCharacteristics of offspring from a dam fed a high-fat diet. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2023). DOI:

Updated on:January 17,2024

Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression in pregnant and postpartum people is a serious problem. Rather than using a screening tool with a cut-off score to detec

Updated on: March 12,2024

Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepression in pregnant and postpartum people is a serious problem. Rather than using a screening tool with a cut-off score to detec

Updated on:March 12,2024

Analysis shows professional advice during pregnancy most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 stud

Updated on: January 19,2024

Analysis shows professional advice during pregnancy most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 stud

Updated on:January 19,2024

Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording tonew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeti

Updated on: January 15,2024

Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording tonew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeti

Updated on:January 15,2024

Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

by RIKENIn conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, sperm are injected into an egg (oocyte). RIKEN researchers have discovered that using oocytes that are half their usual size can en

Updated on: March 02,2024

Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

by RIKENIn conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, sperm are injected into an egg (oocyte). RIKEN researchers have discovered that using oocytes that are half their usual size can en

Updated on:March 02,2024