Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Updated on: April 16,2024

Prepregnancy BMI tied to risks for maternal morbidity, mortality

Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 inJAMA Network Open.Heather A. Fre

Updated on:April 16,2024

Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to miscarriage, study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to common air pollutants, such as ozone and fine particles, may increase the risk of early pregnancy loss, according to a study c

Updated on: March 05,2024

Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to miscarriage, study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to common air pollutants, such as ozone and fine particles, may increase the risk of early pregnancy loss, according to a study c

Updated on:March 05,2024

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on: January 19,2024

Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be s

Updated on:January 19,2024

Expert Reaction: Meghan Markle and pregnancy body image

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in body image at the University of York comments on the pressures and anxiety that pregnant women and new mothers can expe

Updated on: March 23,2024

Expert Reaction: Meghan Markle and pregnancy body image

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in body image at the University of York comments on the pressures and anxiety that pregnant women and new mothers can expe

Updated on:March 23,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on: January 17,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on:January 17,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on:January 17,2024

Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, thanks to new technique

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickFigure showing typical GC-IMS output to a vaginal swab. Red spots indicate individual chemicals and machine learning identifies which of these chemicals hol

Updated on: April 29,2024

Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, thanks to new technique

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickFigure showing typical GC-IMS output to a vaginal swab. Red spots indicate individual chemicals and machine learning identifies which of these chemicals hol

Updated on:April 29,2024

A study reveals potential causes of female infertility

by Estonian Research CouncilOver the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry

Updated on: May 11,2024

A study reveals potential causes of female infertility

by Estonian Research CouncilOver the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry

Updated on:May 11,2024

Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women

by University of California, IrvineResearch participants were shown three five-minute, 360-degree videos of urban environments: one depicting a parklike setting, the second consisting of a street

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women

by University of California, IrvineResearch participants were shown three five-minute, 360-degree videos of urban environments: one depicting a parklike setting, the second consisting of a street

Updated on:May 27,2024

First oral neurosteroid treatment for postpartum depression approved

by Sunitha Konatham,Texas A&M UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Psychopharmacology(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s00213-023-06427-2On Aug. 4, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Admin

Updated on: January 16,2024

First oral neurosteroid treatment for postpartum depression approved

by Sunitha Konatham,Texas A&M UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Psychopharmacology(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s00213-023-06427-2On Aug. 4, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Admin

Updated on:January 16,2024