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

Black, rural Southern women at gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid

by Sarah Jane TribbleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who

Updated on: February 18,2024

Black, rural Southern women at gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid

by Sarah Jane TribbleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who

Updated on:February 18,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on: August 31,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on:August 31,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on: March 02,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on:March 02,2024

Pre-workout beetroot juice found to improve fitness gains in late postmenopausal women

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking beetroot juice before a workout could enhance the benefits of exercise training in postmenopausal women, according to ne

Updated on: December 05,2024

Pre-workout beetroot juice found to improve fitness gains in late postmenopausal women

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking beetroot juice before a workout could enhance the benefits of exercise training in postmenopausal women, according to ne

Updated on:December 05,2024

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

Updated on: April 18,2024

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

Updated on:April 18,2024

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to

Updated on: March 12,2024

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to

Updated on:March 12,2024

Mentally ill at risk of dangerous pregnancy complication

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia has revealed that women with severe mental illness have a gre

Updated on: April 29,2024

Mentally ill at risk of dangerous pregnancy complication

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research by Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia has revealed that women with severe mental illness have a gre

Updated on:April 29,2024

Certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found links between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and major congenital malformations in newborns.The study included an analysis of informat

Updated on: March 05,2024

Certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found links between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and major congenital malformations in newborns.The study included an analysis of informat

Updated on:March 05,2024

Geographic access to critical maternal health services in an African megacity

by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas,The ConversationA pregnant woman prepares to travel to a health facility in Ikorodu, Lagos. Credit: Aduragbemi Banke-ThomasDespite a30% drop in global maternal d

Updated on: March 09,2024

Geographic access to critical maternal health services in an African megacity

by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas,The ConversationA pregnant woman prepares to travel to a health facility in Ikorodu, Lagos. Credit: Aduragbemi Banke-ThomasDespite a30% drop in global maternal d

Updated on:March 09,2024