Vaginal microbiota may affect the duration of gestation

by University of HelsinkiRelative abundances of bacterial taxa across all 324 samples. Circular stacked bar chart showing the bacterial relative abundances of all the samples in the study cohort

Updated on: May 06,2024

Vaginal microbiota may affect the duration of gestation

by University of HelsinkiRelative abundances of bacterial taxa across all 324 samples. Circular stacked bar chart showing the bacterial relative abundances of all the samples in the study cohort

Updated on:May 06,2024

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on: January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on:January 19,2024

Magnesium before premature birth at 30 to 34 weeks has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineIntravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15

Updated on: January 19,2024

Magnesium before premature birth at 30 to 34 weeks has limited benefit: Study

by Elana GotkineIntravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15

Updated on:January 19,2024

COVID vaccination in pregnancy may pass helpful antibodies to baby

Here's reassuring news for moms-to-be: Pregnant women who receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to transfer protective antibodies to their babies, a new study says.The re

Updated on: April 16,2024

COVID vaccination in pregnancy may pass helpful antibodies to baby

Here's reassuring news for moms-to-be: Pregnant women who receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to transfer protective antibodies to their babies, a new study says.The re

Updated on:April 16,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on: May 18,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on:May 18,2024

Newly approved blood test can help predict severe preeclampsia diagnoses earlier and more accurately

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor decades, doctors have typically relied on measuring blood pressure and proteins in urine to determine whether a woman w

Updated on: February 18,2024

Newly approved blood test can help predict severe preeclampsia diagnoses earlier and more accurately

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor decades, doctors have typically relied on measuring blood pressure and proteins in urine to determine whether a woman w

Updated on:February 18,2024

Pregnant women commonly refuse vaccines

(HealthDay)—Pregnant women commonly refuse vaccines, including influenza vaccine and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, according to research published

Updated on: April 18,2024

Pregnant women commonly refuse vaccines

(HealthDay)—Pregnant women commonly refuse vaccines, including influenza vaccine and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, according to research published

Updated on:April 18,2024

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on: February 18,2024

Deep learning model may predict preterm births as early as 31 weeks

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisBlock diagram of the three classification and regression models developed in this work. The details of these models are provided in Methods. The

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study finds no change in preterm birth or stillbirth in Philadelphia during pandemic

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite early reports suggesting a decline in preterm births during the COVID-19 pandemic period, an analysis by researchers at

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study finds no change in preterm birth or stillbirth in Philadelphia during pandemic

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite early reports suggesting a decline in preterm births during the COVID-19 pandemic period, an analysis by researchers at

Updated on:June 04,2024

Global research team finds no clear link between maternal diabetes during pregnancy and ADHD in children

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international research team led by Professor Ian Wong Chi-kei, Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at LKS Faculty of Medi

Updated on: April 27,2024

Global research team finds no clear link between maternal diabetes during pregnancy and ADHD in children

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international research team led by Professor Ian Wong Chi-kei, Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at LKS Faculty of Medi

Updated on:April 27,2024