Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Updated on: May 18,2024

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Updated on:May 18,2024

Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

Updated on: April 18,2024

Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

Updated on:April 18,2024

Does birth by cesarean section affect children's academic performance and intelligence?

by WileyIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.02000, chances of graduating from lower and upper secondary education were significantly lower for children

Updated on: March 09,2024

Does birth by cesarean section affect children's academic performance and intelligence?

by WileyIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.02000, chances of graduating from lower and upper secondary education were significantly lower for children

Updated on:March 09,2024

Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women

by University of California, IrvineResearch participants were shown three five-minute, 360-degree videos of urban environments: one depicting a parklike setting, the second consisting of a street

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women

by University of California, IrvineResearch participants were shown three five-minute, 360-degree videos of urban environments: one depicting a parklike setting, the second consisting of a street

Updated on:May 27,2024

Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared

Updated on: March 09,2024

Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared

Updated on:March 09,2024

Women's reproductive lives are being interfered with on a large scale – new study

by Sam Rowlands,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageReproductivecoercive controlis where a woman's decisions about contraception and pregnancy are interfered with. The conc

Updated on: May 13,2024

Women's reproductive lives are being interfered with on a large scale – new study

by Sam Rowlands,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageReproductivecoercive controlis where a woman's decisions about contraception and pregnancy are interfered with. The conc

Updated on:May 13,2024

Pregnant and lactating women should adhere to recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedules fo full antibody protection

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study indicates that the two-dose immunization schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ultimately stimulates comparab

Updated on: April 18,2024

Pregnant and lactating women should adhere to recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedules fo full antibody protection

by Julie Cunningham,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study indicates that the two-dose immunization schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ultimately stimulates comparab

Updated on:April 18,2024

Women with a low desire to avoid pregnancy still use contraception

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Columbia University Mailman School of P

Updated on: March 07,2024

Women with a low desire to avoid pregnancy still use contraception

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Columbia University Mailman School of P

Updated on:March 07,2024

ACOG: Interpregnancy period should maximize women's health

(HealthDay)—Providers should maximize women's health during the interpregnancy period, continuing care beyond the immediate postpartum period, according to a consensus report published online Dec.

Updated on: March 12,2024

ACOG: Interpregnancy period should maximize women's health

(HealthDay)—Providers should maximize women's health during the interpregnancy period, continuing care beyond the immediate postpartum period, according to a consensus report published online Dec.

Updated on:March 12,2024

Suicidal thoughts, behaviors linked to hormone-sensitive brain disorder

by University of Illinois at ChicagoPrevalence of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in those with prospectively confirmed PMDD, subdivided by psychiatry comorbidity status. Credit: Tory Eisen

Updated on: March 16,2024

Suicidal thoughts, behaviors linked to hormone-sensitive brain disorder

by University of Illinois at ChicagoPrevalence of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in those with prospectively confirmed PMDD, subdivided by psychiatry comorbidity status. Credit: Tory Eisen

Updated on:March 16,2024