Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on: January 16,2024

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on:January 16,2024

Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies

by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pre

Updated on: March 09,2024

Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies

by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pre

Updated on:March 09,2024

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

Updated on: March 09,2024

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

Updated on:March 09,2024

Sickle cell disease found to worsen maternal health outcomes for Black individuals

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: National Institutes of HealthNew research led by Nansi Boghossian, associate professor of epidemiology, has investigated the relationship betwe

Updated on: January 17,2024

Sickle cell disease found to worsen maternal health outcomes for Black individuals

by Erin Bluvas,University of South CarolinaCredit: National Institutes of HealthNew research led by Nansi Boghossian, associate professor of epidemiology, has investigated the relationship betwe

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on:May 31,2024

Research shows new drug combination effective for patients with advanced ovarian cancer

by Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center and the University of Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Center shows ixabepilone plus bevacizu

Updated on: June 12,2024

Research shows new drug combination effective for patients with advanced ovarian cancer

by Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center and the University of Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Center shows ixabepilone plus bevacizu

Updated on:June 12,2024

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Updated on: April 23,2024

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Updated on:April 23,2024

Study suggests many perceive pregnancy as predetermined

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the attempt to gauge need for contraception or reproductive health services, researchers and clinicians often query women about pregn

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study suggests many perceive pregnancy as predetermined

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the attempt to gauge need for contraception or reproductive health services, researchers and clinicians often query women about pregn

Updated on:March 05,2024

ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.

Updated on: March 12,2024

ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.

Updated on:March 12,2024

COVID-19 in pregnant women can damage the placenta and the fetus

by Medical University of ViennaCase of infection with SARS-CoV-2 wild type. A. T2-weighted fetal MRI image at GW 27 + 1 with unilateral ventriculomegaly (arrows) Section at basal ganglion level.

Updated on: April 19,2024

COVID-19 in pregnant women can damage the placenta and the fetus

by Medical University of ViennaCase of infection with SARS-CoV-2 wild type. A. T2-weighted fetal MRI image at GW 27 + 1 with unilateral ventriculomegaly (arrows) Section at basal ganglion level.

Updated on:April 19,2024