Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

Updated on: January 19,2024

Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges

by Natalie SchacharCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.The chan

Updated on:January 19,2024

Genetics may affect pregnancy risk factors for offspring neurodevelopmental conditions

Maternal genetic liability to neurodevelopmental conditions is associated with several pregnancy-related factors previously thought to be associated with those conditions, according to a study publish

Updated on: May 13,2024

Genetics may affect pregnancy risk factors for offspring neurodevelopmental conditions

Maternal genetic liability to neurodevelopmental conditions is associated with several pregnancy-related factors previously thought to be associated with those conditions, according to a study publish

Updated on:May 13,2024

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in the U.S., but not in other global communities

by Amy Patterson Neubert,Purdue UniversityA photo of a Yucatec Maya mother and newborn is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Human Biology. Credit: Rosy GaribayThe increase in cesa

Updated on: April 07,2024

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in the U.S., but not in other global communities

by Amy Patterson Neubert,Purdue UniversityA photo of a Yucatec Maya mother and newborn is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Human Biology. Credit: Rosy GaribayThe increase in cesa

Updated on:April 07,2024

In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on: February 18,2024

In national survey, U.S. ob-gyns say care has worsened after Dobbs decision

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new repo

Updated on:February 18,2024

Adolescents are aware of and invested in the potential impacts of abortion restrictions, study says

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, North Carolina's new abortion limits go into effect. As restrictions on abortions are being tightened ac

Updated on: February 18,2024

Adolescents are aware of and invested in the potential impacts of abortion restrictions, study says

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn July 1, North Carolina's new abortion limits go into effect. As restrictions on abortions are being tightened ac

Updated on:February 18,2024

Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity

Updated on: June 05,2024

Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension, study finds

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of nearly three million births over 13 years, Oregon State University researchers found that pregnant women living in close proximity

Updated on:June 05,2024

Colistin resistant bacteria found in mothers and newborn babies in Nigeria

byUniversity of OxfordAn infographic map indicating the location of sampling, number of samples per type, and prevalence ofmcr.aShows a map of Nigeria highlighting the location

Updated on: March 30,2024

Colistin resistant bacteria found in mothers and newborn babies in Nigeria

byUniversity of OxfordAn infographic map indicating the location of sampling, number of samples per type, and prevalence ofmcr.aShows a map of Nigeria highlighting the location

Updated on:March 30,2024

Decreased decision-to-incision time for non-emergent cesarean deliveries improves maternal and fetal outcomes: Study

byBoston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Boston Medical Center aims to standardize the pre-procedure process for urgent cesarean deliveries in order to decrease d

Updated on: February 18,2024

Decreased decision-to-incision time for non-emergent cesarean deliveries improves maternal and fetal outcomes: Study

byBoston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Boston Medical Center aims to standardize the pre-procedure process for urgent cesarean deliveries in order to decrease d

Updated on:February 18,2024

Preterm birth, prolonged labor influenced by progesterone balance

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by the National Institutes of Health found that unbalanced progesterone signals may cause some pregnant women to experience p

Updated on: April 18,2024

Preterm birth, prolonged labor influenced by progesterone balance

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by the National Institutes of Health found that unbalanced progesterone signals may cause some pregnant women to experience p

Updated on:April 18,2024

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published inThe

Updated on: March 07,2024

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published inThe

Updated on:March 07,2024