Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic's first year

by Lindsey TannerCots and cribs are arranged at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, on April 6, 2020, as an alternate care site or for hospital overflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Accord

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic's first year

by Lindsey TannerCots and cribs are arranged at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, on April 6, 2020, as an alternate care site or for hospital overflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Accord

Updated on:April 11,2024

Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers

by Keele UniversityCredit: Keele UniversityA study led by researchers at Keele University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who give birth p

Updated on: March 02,2024

Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers

by Keele UniversityCredit: Keele UniversityA study led by researchers at Keele University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who give birth p

Updated on:March 02,2024

Mouse model reveals colostrum's critical role in fighting undernutrition

byUniversity of Western AustraliaColostrum deprivation at birth causes growth failure in mice. Credit:Microbiome(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-024-01852-7During World Breastfeeding Week

Updated on: August 08,2024

Mouse model reveals colostrum's critical role in fighting undernutrition

byUniversity of Western AustraliaColostrum deprivation at birth causes growth failure in mice. Credit:Microbiome(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-024-01852-7During World Breastfeeding Week

Updated on:August 08,2024

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

Research shows OB-GYNs hesitate to talk about fertility

by Houston MethodistRashmi Kudesia, M.D., is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Houston Methodist and CCRM Houston and lead author on a study in The Journal of Reproductiv

Updated on: May 18,2024

Research shows OB-GYNs hesitate to talk about fertility

by Houston MethodistRashmi Kudesia, M.D., is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Houston Methodist and CCRM Houston and lead author on a study in The Journal of Reproductiv

Updated on:May 18,2024

Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know

by Hannah Dahlen, Emad El-Omar and Naomi Strout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageGroup B streptococcal (GBS) is a common bacteria that likes to live in the human gut and migrate down th

Updated on: March 13,2024

Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know

by Hannah Dahlen, Emad El-Omar and Naomi Strout,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageGroup B streptococcal (GBS) is a common bacteria that likes to live in the human gut and migrate down th

Updated on:March 13,2024

Endometriosis: How to diagnose and manage this complex condition

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a painful, complex condition affecting about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, but it is poorly understoo

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: How to diagnose and manage this complex condition

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is a painful, complex condition affecting about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, but it is poorly understoo

Updated on:March 19,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has long-term impact on children's health, development

by Kelly Tucker,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParticulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences

Updated on: April 16,2024

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has long-term impact on children's health, development

by Kelly Tucker,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParticulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences

Updated on:April 16,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on: April 27,2024

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

by Michelle Andrews, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompanies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getti

Updated on:April 27,2024

No need to avoid exercise after prolapse surgery, study finds

by Cara MurezIt may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again.A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that

Updated on: February 18,2024

No need to avoid exercise after prolapse surgery, study finds

by Cara MurezIt may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again.A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that

Updated on:February 18,2024