Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a 'completely preventable' health crisis

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost fai

Updated on: January 17,2024

Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a 'completely preventable' health crisis

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost fai

Updated on:January 17,2024

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color

Updated on: April 16,2024

Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Color

Updated on:April 16,2024

Study: Most Ohioans received abortion care after 6 weeks

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrior to Ohio's new six-week cutoff for legal abortions, about 9 in 10 people seeking care in Ohio had abortions lat

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study: Most Ohioans received abortion care after 6 weeks

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrior to Ohio's new six-week cutoff for legal abortions, about 9 in 10 people seeking care in Ohio had abortions lat

Updated on:June 11,2024

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

Exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes in offspring

by Tohoku UniversityMaternal exercise protects offspring from the detrimental effects on their glucose metabolism when the mother consumes a high-fat diet. Exercise-induced, placenta-derived SOD3

Updated on: April 16,2024

Exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes in offspring

by Tohoku UniversityMaternal exercise protects offspring from the detrimental effects on their glucose metabolism when the mother consumes a high-fat diet. Exercise-induced, placenta-derived SOD3

Updated on:April 16,2024

Imaging test may help predict the success of labor induction

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen labor is induced in pregnant women, one in five women will require an emergency cesarean section. A study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica

Updated on: March 05,2024

Imaging test may help predict the success of labor induction

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen labor is induced in pregnant women, one in five women will require an emergency cesarean section. A study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica

Updated on:March 05,2024

Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the US

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant racial disparities exist in heart-related problems among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, with Black

Updated on: April 07,2024

Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the US

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant racial disparities exist in heart-related problems among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, with Black

Updated on:April 07,2024

Building a global, multi-disciplinary platform to promote women's health

byNational University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do retinal scans and eating meals rich in greens, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and a moderate amount of fish, have to do with

Updated on: January 15,2024

Building a global, multi-disciplinary platform to promote women's health

byNational University of SingaporeCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat do retinal scans and eating meals rich in greens, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and a moderate amount of fish, have to do with

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study shows epidurals don't slow labor

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most

Updated on:June 11,2024

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on: May 27,2024

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on:May 27,2024