Number of US births increased in second half of 2021

The number of births across the United States increased during the second six months of 2021, according to a JulyVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers f

Updated on: March 12,2024

Number of US births increased in second half of 2021

The number of births across the United States increased during the second six months of 2021, according to a JulyVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers f

Updated on:March 12,2024

Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean

Updated on: April 18,2024

Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean

Updated on:April 18,2024

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on: November 01,2024

Could caffeine in pregnancy help prevent cerebral palsy in kids?

by Ernie MundellExperiments in sheep are hinting that doses of caffeine given to women in pregnancy, as well as their newborns after birth, could prevent cerebral palsy.Cerebral palsy is a disabling c

Updated on:November 01,2024

Better care could have saved 45 babies: UK maternity probe

Credit: CC0 Public DomainForty-five babies who died at two British hospitals might have survived if their care had been better, the author of an independent investigation into poor maternity services

Updated on: May 05,2024

Better care could have saved 45 babies: UK maternity probe

Credit: CC0 Public DomainForty-five babies who died at two British hospitals might have survived if their care had been better, the author of an independent investigation into poor maternity services

Updated on:May 05,2024

Rural Midwest women face unique challenges and are at risk for poor pregnancy and overall health outcomes, says study

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health researchers is one of the first to

Updated on: June 12,2024

Rural Midwest women face unique challenges and are at risk for poor pregnancy and overall health outcomes, says study

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health researchers is one of the first to

Updated on:June 12,2024

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on: March 16,2024

Self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms up during pandemic

There was a national increase in postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the July i

Updated on:March 16,2024

Doubts cast over accuracy of many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps may be inaccurate, suggest the results of a scoping review of the available evidence, publish

Updated on: March 07,2024

Doubts cast over accuracy of many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps may be inaccurate, suggest the results of a scoping review of the available evidence, publish

Updated on:March 07,2024

Diagnosing endometriosis hampered by lack of knowledge by the public, doctors

by SciencePODCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine suffering a painful and debilitating medical condition for years, but those around you tell you it's normal. When you finally decide to visit

Updated on: March 30,2024

Diagnosing endometriosis hampered by lack of knowledge by the public, doctors

by SciencePODCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine suffering a painful and debilitating medical condition for years, but those around you tell you it's normal. When you finally decide to visit

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Updated on:June 11,2024

In women with HIV, TB preventive therapy poses greater risk in pregnancy than postpartum

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesStudy results published today help clarify how to safely prevent tuberculosis (TB) in women living with HIV who are pregnant or have re

Updated on: April 08,2024

In women with HIV, TB preventive therapy poses greater risk in pregnancy than postpartum

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesStudy results published today help clarify how to safely prevent tuberculosis (TB) in women living with HIV who are pregnant or have re

Updated on:April 08,2024