Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on: March 21,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on:March 21,2024

Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use

byFlinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMidwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the wo

Updated on: April 27,2024

Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use

byFlinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMidwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the wo

Updated on:April 27,2024

Progesterone protects babies from preterm birth in women with a short cervix, research shows

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt around 20 weeks of pregnancy women with a short cervix have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in preg

Updated on: March 19,2024

Progesterone protects babies from preterm birth in women with a short cervix, research shows

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt around 20 weeks of pregnancy women with a short cervix have an increased risk of preterm birth. Preventing preterm birth in preg

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study reveals why immunotherapies don't work on hardest-to-treat breast cancers

by Tulane University10X Genomics scRNA-seq was performed on MMTV-Wnt1 mammary tumor transplants from doxorubicin treated and untreated mice. Sequenced cells from untreated and treated tumors were

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study reveals why immunotherapies don't work on hardest-to-treat breast cancers

by Tulane University10X Genomics scRNA-seq was performed on MMTV-Wnt1 mammary tumor transplants from doxorubicin treated and untreated mice. Sequenced cells from untreated and treated tumors were

Updated on:May 27,2024

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de

Updated on: July 05,2024

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de

Updated on:July 05,2024

Study finds link between certain 'forever chemicals' and preeclampsia

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds link between certain 'forever chemicals' and preeclampsia

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS

Updated on:May 31,2024

PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

by Tristan Horrom, Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainElevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications, found a Veterans Affairs study

Updated on: April 23,2024

PTSD and moral injury linked to pregnancy complications

by Tristan Horrom, Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: CC0 Public DomainElevated symptoms of PTSD and moral injury can lead to pregnancy complications, found a Veterans Affairs study

Updated on:April 23,2024

Genetic study clarifies the link between birth weight and adult morbidity

by Mari Kaunisto,University of HelsinkiIllustration of the Mendelian Randomization framework applied in mother-child pairs with a summary of the FinnGen dataset. Credit:Communications Biol

Updated on: April 23,2024

Genetic study clarifies the link between birth weight and adult morbidity

by Mari Kaunisto,University of HelsinkiIllustration of the Mendelian Randomization framework applied in mother-child pairs with a summary of the FinnGen dataset. Credit:Communications Biol

Updated on:April 23,2024

Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don't let that put you off

by Clare Oliver-Williams,The ConversationCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsChildren are stressful. The more children you have, the more stress you have to manage. But that isn't all, having l

Updated on: May 13,2024

Having children is linked to increased risk of heart disease, new study suggests – but don't let that put you off

by Clare Oliver-Williams,The ConversationCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsChildren are stressful. The more children you have, the more stress you have to manage. But that isn't all, having l

Updated on:May 13,2024

This postpartum contraception is more effective than condoms or birth control pills

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to postpartum contraception methods, many people consider condoms or birth control pills, but there's another opti

Updated on: January 17,2024

This postpartum contraception is more effective than condoms or birth control pills

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to postpartum contraception methods, many people consider condoms or birth control pills, but there's another opti

Updated on:January 17,2024