Low-income, less educated women least likely to access infertility care

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite similar rates of infertility among all socioeconomic groups, white women, women with higher education levels, and women with higher incom

Updated on: March 05,2024

Low-income, less educated women least likely to access infertility care

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite similar rates of infertility among all socioeconomic groups, white women, women with higher education levels, and women with higher incom

Updated on:March 05,2024

Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots

Updated on: January 16,2024

Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots

Updated on:January 16,2024

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

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on: February 18,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on:February 18,2024

Reluctance to prescribe medication risks the health of pregnant women, finds study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn unwillingness among health care professionals to prescribe and dispense otherwise recommended medications is putting the health an

Updated on: May 11,2024

Reluctance to prescribe medication risks the health of pregnant women, finds study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn unwillingness among health care professionals to prescribe and dispense otherwise recommended medications is putting the health an

Updated on:May 11,2024

Researchers show how stem cell depletion leads to recurring pregnancy loss

by AlphaMed PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepletion of a certain type of stem cell in the womb lining during pregnancy could be a significant factor behind miscarriage, according to a study released t

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers show how stem cell depletion leads to recurring pregnancy loss

by AlphaMed PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepletion of a certain type of stem cell in the womb lining during pregnancy could be a significant factor behind miscarriage, according to a study released t

Updated on:May 20,2024

Bedrest for high-risk pregnancies may be linked to premature birth

by Michael Brown And Nicole Graham,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNewborns whose mothers spent more than one week on bedrest had poorer health outcomes, according to a new study o

Updated on: June 29,2024

Bedrest for high-risk pregnancies may be linked to premature birth

by Michael Brown And Nicole Graham,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNewborns whose mothers spent more than one week on bedrest had poorer health outcomes, according to a new study o

Updated on:June 29,2024

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

Adverse pregnancy outcomes up for women with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Pregnancies in women with psoriasis have an increased risk for adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia and stillbirth, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in theJournal of

Updated on: May 06,2024

Adverse pregnancy outcomes up for women with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Pregnancies in women with psoriasis have an increased risk for adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia and stillbirth, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in theJournal of

Updated on:May 06,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on: April 19,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on:April 19,2024