Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on: May 18,2024

Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on:May 18,2024

How preeclampsia accelerates aging in women

byMayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—the life-threatening surge in blood pressure that strikes 1 in 25 pregnancies—is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deat

Updated on: February 18,2024

How preeclampsia accelerates aging in women

byMayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—the life-threatening surge in blood pressure that strikes 1 in 25 pregnancies—is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deat

Updated on:February 18,2024

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Updated on: April 23,2024

Chronic conditions increasing among childbearing women

(HealthDay)—Between 2005 and 2014, the prevalence of chronic conditions increased across all segments of the childbearing population, according to a study published online Nov. 7 inObstetrics &a

Updated on:April 23,2024

How do epidurals work? And why is there a global shortage of them?

by Alicia Dennis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image40% of people in Australia who access pain relief during labor use epidurals. That amounts to around92,000 epiduralsa year.

Updated on: March 09,2024

How do epidurals work? And why is there a global shortage of them?

by Alicia Dennis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image40% of people in Australia who access pain relief during labor use epidurals. That amounts to around92,000 epiduralsa year.

Updated on:March 09,2024

Intimate partner violence before or during pregnancy more common among rural residents, finds study

byUniversity of MinnesotaProportions of health care visit attendance and abuse screening by perinatal period, among rural and urban United States residents who experienced intimate partner viole

Updated on: January 17,2024

Intimate partner violence before or during pregnancy more common among rural residents, finds study

byUniversity of MinnesotaProportions of health care visit attendance and abuse screening by perinatal period, among rural and urban United States residents who experienced intimate partner viole

Updated on:January 17,2024

Higher selenium and manganese levels during pregnancy may protect babies from future high blood pressure

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers'

Updated on: April 16,2024

Higher selenium and manganese levels during pregnancy may protect babies from future high blood pressure

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers'

Updated on:April 16,2024

Doctors should stop relying on 'mental shortcuts' when deciding patient care

by George Vlahakis,Indiana UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlgorithms and analytics are now common used by professional sports, in sales forecasts, lending decisions and by car insurance prov

Updated on: May 09,2024

Doctors should stop relying on 'mental shortcuts' when deciding patient care

by George Vlahakis,Indiana UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlgorithms and analytics are now common used by professional sports, in sales forecasts, lending decisions and by car insurance prov

Updated on:May 09,2024

Study suggests postpartum depression differs from major depression

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with postpartum depression experience smell differently than other women, a University of Otago study has found.Lead author Dr. Mei Peng, of t

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study suggests postpartum depression differs from major depression

by University of OtagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with postpartum depression experience smell differently than other women, a University of Otago study has found.Lead author Dr. Mei Peng, of t

Updated on:June 12,2024

Expert Reaction: Meghan Markle and pregnancy body image

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in body image at the University of York comments on the pressures and anxiety that pregnant women and new mothers can expe

Updated on: March 23,2024

Expert Reaction: Meghan Markle and pregnancy body image

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in body image at the University of York comments on the pressures and anxiety that pregnant women and new mothers can expe

Updated on:March 23,2024

Study gives better understanding of endometriosis and how it grows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tissue that lines the uterus, known as the endometrium, serves as the location of embryo implantation and the source of the arteri

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study gives better understanding of endometriosis and how it grows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tissue that lines the uterus, known as the endometrium, serves as the location of embryo implantation and the source of the arteri

Updated on:March 30,2024