Smoking in pregnancy has declined by a third since 2016

by Ernie MundellThere's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds.The percentage of pregnant wome

Updated on: March 16,2024

Smoking in pregnancy has declined by a third since 2016

by Ernie MundellThere's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds.The percentage of pregnant wome

Updated on:March 16,2024

In women with HIV, TB preventive therapy poses greater risk in pregnancy than postpartum

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesStudy results published today help clarify how to safely prevent tuberculosis (TB) in women living with HIV who are pregnant or have re

Updated on: April 08,2024

In women with HIV, TB preventive therapy poses greater risk in pregnancy than postpartum

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesStudy results published today help clarify how to safely prevent tuberculosis (TB) in women living with HIV who are pregnant or have re

Updated on:April 08,2024

Study: Women with first normal weight offspring and small second offspring have increased cardiovascular mortality risk

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen reveals that including offspring birthweight information from women's subsequent births, is h

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study: Women with first normal weight offspring and small second offspring have increased cardiovascular mortality risk

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen reveals that including offspring birthweight information from women's subsequent births, is h

Updated on:February 18,2024

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight affect her children's future fertility?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more

Updated on: March 05,2024

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight affect her children's future fertility?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more

Updated on:March 05,2024

Having a baby at a birth centre is as safe as hospital but results in less intervention

by Caroline Homer, David Ellwood, Hannah Dahlen and Vanessa Scarf,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a baby at a birth centre is as safe as giving birth in hospital, according to ou

Updated on: March 09,2024

Having a baby at a birth centre is as safe as hospital but results in less intervention

by Caroline Homer, David Ellwood, Hannah Dahlen and Vanessa Scarf,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a baby at a birth centre is as safe as giving birth in hospital, according to ou

Updated on:March 09,2024

Facing criticism, feds award first maternal health grant to a predominantly Black rural area

by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA federal program to combat the alarming rates of rural women dying from pregnancy complications has marked a fi

Updated on: January 17,2024

Facing criticism, feds award first maternal health grant to a predominantly Black rural area

by Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA federal program to combat the alarming rates of rural women dying from pregnancy complications has marked a fi

Updated on:January 17,2024

Scientists focus on 'guardian of the genome' to understand preterm births

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPNNL scientists are unraveling the molecular cascade involved in preterm birth. Credit: Jens Bergander / FlickrScientists have gotten a better look at the

Updated on: March 02,2024

Scientists focus on 'guardian of the genome' to understand preterm births

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPNNL scientists are unraveling the molecular cascade involved in preterm birth. Credit: Jens Bergander / FlickrScientists have gotten a better look at the

Updated on:March 02,2024

Almost two-thirds of residents in US family medicine programs are training in states that have abortion restrictions

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers performed an analysis to assess the proportion of accredited U.S. family medicine residency programs and trai

Updated on: January 16,2024

Almost two-thirds of residents in US family medicine programs are training in states that have abortion restrictions

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers performed an analysis to assess the proportion of accredited U.S. family medicine residency programs and trai

Updated on:January 16,2024

Research reveals menstrual education lacking in Australia

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Western Sydney University reveals young people in Australia are not receiving adequate information or education

Updated on: May 18,2024

Research reveals menstrual education lacking in Australia

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Western Sydney University reveals young people in Australia are not receiving adequate information or education

Updated on:May 18,2024

Nationwide study shows rise in pregnancy-related complications during COVID-19 pandemic

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented stressors on the U.S. health care system and resulted in decreased access to rou

Updated on: May 13,2024

Nationwide study shows rise in pregnancy-related complications during COVID-19 pandemic

by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented stressors on the U.S. health care system and resulted in decreased access to rou

Updated on:May 13,2024