Stress during pregnancy doubled during pandemic

by Adam Hadhazy,Stanford UniversityA new Stanford study that explores the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress during pregnancy finds pregnant women reported substantially higher

Updated on: April 03,2024

Stress during pregnancy doubled during pandemic

by Adam Hadhazy,Stanford UniversityA new Stanford study that explores the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress during pregnancy finds pregnant women reported substantially higher

Updated on:April 03,2024

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large

Updated on: August 31,2024

Drinking during a pregnancy: an expert offers guidance

by Robin FosterIt's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large

Updated on:August 31,2024

Professor offers tips for safely returning to exercise postpartum

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter giving birth to her first child, Shefali Christopher, an associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Tufts Universit

Updated on: January 21,2024

Professor offers tips for safely returning to exercise postpartum

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter giving birth to her first child, Shefali Christopher, an associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Tufts Universit

Updated on:January 21,2024

Stillbirth is not just stillbirth—more information is needed

by University of QueenslandAustralia ranked poorly in reducing its stillbirth rate over the past 15 years. Credit: University of QueenslandForty two babies are stillborn in Australia every week,

Updated on: March 05,2024

Stillbirth is not just stillbirth—more information is needed

by University of QueenslandAustralia ranked poorly in reducing its stillbirth rate over the past 15 years. Credit: University of QueenslandForty two babies are stillborn in Australia every week,

Updated on:March 05,2024

Different genes are expressed at different stages during pregnancy, according to scientists

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe have a good understanding of how a woman's external features can change during pregnancy, but scientists know surp

Updated on: February 18,2024

Different genes are expressed at different stages during pregnancy, according to scientists

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe have a good understanding of how a woman's external features can change during pregnancy, but scientists know surp

Updated on:February 18,2024

Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

Updated on: March 07,2024

Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

Updated on:March 07,2024

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

Updated on: April 08,2024

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

Updated on:April 08,2024

Three-person baby born in medical 'revolution'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA team of Greek and Spanish doctors announced Thursday the birth of a baby using DNA from three people after a controversial fertility treatment that has provoked intense ethi

Updated on: May 09,2024

Three-person baby born in medical 'revolution'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA team of Greek and Spanish doctors announced Thursday the birth of a baby using DNA from three people after a controversial fertility treatment that has provoked intense ethi

Updated on:May 09,2024

Neural tube defect prevalence 7.0 per 10,000 in HIV-exposed

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) is 7.0 per 10,000 live births in HIV-exposed pregnancies, which is similar to the prevalence in the general population, according to research p

Updated on: April 11,2024

Neural tube defect prevalence 7.0 per 10,000 in HIV-exposed

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) is 7.0 per 10,000 live births in HIV-exposed pregnancies, which is similar to the prevalence in the general population, according to research p

Updated on:April 11,2024

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on: January 16,2024

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

by Catherine Sweeney, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.Wilson

Updated on:January 16,2024