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

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

Updated on: July 08,2024

Pregnant women might not be receiving nicotine replacement therapy long enough to quit smoking

by National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal use of quit smoking medicine aligns with current clinical advice, but low completion rates of nicotine replacement

Updated on:July 08,2024

Abortion bans increase need for congenital heart defect care, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityWhile hypoplastic left heart syndrome can be treated with surgery, normal heart function is still not restored, and many infants suffer damage to other organs

Updated on: January 19,2024

Abortion bans increase need for congenital heart defect care, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityWhile hypoplastic left heart syndrome can be treated with surgery, normal heart function is still not restored, and many infants suffer damage to other organs

Updated on:January 19,2024

Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP

by University of SurreyThe study published inPsycho-Oncologyfound that, in England, women from ethnic minority backgrounds were more likely to feel too embarrassed to talk to a GP (75

Updated on: March 01,2024

Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP

by University of SurreyThe study published inPsycho-Oncologyfound that, in England, women from ethnic minority backgrounds were more likely to feel too embarrassed to talk to a GP (75

Updated on:March 01,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on:May 31,2024

Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette

Updated on: March 05,2024

Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette

Updated on:March 05,2024

Consumer study explores future diet of plant-based fermented foods

byUmea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Umeå University have conducted the first consumer study focusing on plant-based fermentation and its role in the necessary dieta

Updated on: July 05,2024

Consumer study explores future diet of plant-based fermented foods

byUmea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Umeå University have conducted the first consumer study focusing on plant-based fermentation and its role in the necessary dieta

Updated on:July 05,2024

Fewer than 14% of high-risk women have attended a postpartum blood pressure screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, only 13.7% of women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) attended a blood pressure screening visit wit

Updated on: March 23,2024

Fewer than 14% of high-risk women have attended a postpartum blood pressure screening

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, only 13.7% of women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) attended a blood pressure screening visit wit

Updated on:March 23,2024

Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi

Updated on: April 03,2024

Caution needed when implementing national stillbirth program

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaution must be used when implementing the recently launched Safer Baby Bundle, so that population-level reductions in the stillbi

Updated on:April 03,2024

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

by University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle

Updated on: May 06,2024

Vaginal immune system may hint at prime vaccine timing

by University of WashingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle

Updated on:May 06,2024