Telemedicine can help women get early abortions safely, according to a South African study

by Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, Deborah Constant and Margit Endler,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn South Africa, it islegalto have an abortion upon request until the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Telemedicine can help women get early abortions safely, according to a South African study

by Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, Deborah Constant and Margit Endler,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn South Africa, it islegalto have an abortion upon request until the

Updated on:January 19,2024

Researchers make strides in detecting preeclampsia risk

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, occurs in about 7 percent of pregnancies and is a leading

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers make strides in detecting preeclampsia risk

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, occurs in about 7 percent of pregnancies and is a leading

Updated on:May 20,2024

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

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths: study

by Lindsey TannerThis microscope image provided by the College of American Pathologists and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine shows placental cells from a stillbirth with SARS-CoV-2 infect

Updated on: March 09,2024

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths: study

by Lindsey TannerThis microscope image provided by the College of American Pathologists and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine shows placental cells from a stillbirth with SARS-CoV-2 infect

Updated on:March 09,2024

Researchers identify mechanisms of pregnancy-associated heart growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCardiac Zfp36l2 deletion induces heart failure. (A) Survival of Zfp36l2 KO mice and control mice after an average of 2 pregnancies delivery. (B) Echo measurem

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify mechanisms of pregnancy-associated heart growth

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCardiac Zfp36l2 deletion induces heart failure. (A) Survival of Zfp36l2 KO mice and control mice after an average of 2 pregnancies delivery. (B) Echo measurem

Updated on:May 23,2024

AI-related maternal health care software improves odds of good care by 69%, research finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy where AI and other clinical software tools are used, a large review of rese

Updated on: November 01,2024

AI-related maternal health care software improves odds of good care by 69%, research finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy where AI and other clinical software tools are used, a large review of rese

Updated on:November 01,2024

Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the nee

Updated on: May 16,2024

Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the nee

Updated on:May 16,2024

Study is first to confirm lead in water causes adverse fetal health outcomes

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLehigh University and Bentley University health economics researchers have published the first study to confirm a causal relationship between

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study is first to confirm lead in water causes adverse fetal health outcomes

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLehigh University and Bentley University health economics researchers have published the first study to confirm a causal relationship between

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Testing immune cells in the placenta may indicate the health of fetal brain immune cells

by McKenzie Ridings,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114326Immune activation in a pregnant woman can have negative effects on the d

Updated on: June 15,2024

Testing immune cells in the placenta may indicate the health of fetal brain immune cells

by McKenzie Ridings,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114326Immune activation in a pregnant woman can have negative effects on the d

Updated on:June 15,2024