Study finds some women may be at higher risk of death from COVID-19

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all wome

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study finds some women may be at higher risk of death from COVID-19

by Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all wome

Updated on:June 04,2024

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on: February 18,2025

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on:February 18,2025

Antidepressant use in pregnancy tied to affective disorders in offspring; no causal link

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMajor depressive disorder is highly prevalent, with one in five people experiencing an episode at some point in their life, and is alm

Updated on: April 18,2024

Antidepressant use in pregnancy tied to affective disorders in offspring; no causal link

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMajor depressive disorder is highly prevalent, with one in five people experiencing an episode at some point in their life, and is alm

Updated on:April 18,2024

US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

by Lindsey TannerDemonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 19

Updated on: March 16,2024

US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling

by Lindsey TannerDemonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 19

Updated on:March 16,2024

Transfer of COVID-19 antibodies from pregnant women to newborns lower than expected

by Jill Wu,Emory UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are able to make strong neutralizing antibodies but may end up passing fewer of these protective

Updated on: March 07,2024

Transfer of COVID-19 antibodies from pregnant women to newborns lower than expected

by Jill Wu,Emory UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are able to make strong neutralizing antibodies but may end up passing fewer of these protective

Updated on:March 07,2024

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on: March 12,2024

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on:March 12,2024

One in five women planning a pregnancy smoke cigarettes, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women still consume harmful substances like alcohol and caffeine while trying for a baby, suggesting low awareness of the risks,

Updated on: June 04,2024

One in five women planning a pregnancy smoke cigarettes, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women still consume harmful substances like alcohol and caffeine while trying for a baby, suggesting low awareness of the risks,

Updated on:June 04,2024

Coronavirus transmission during pregnancy rare but possible: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainChinese scientists reported Thursday it is possible, although rare, for pregnant mothers with the COVID-19 illness to pass the infection down to their babies.The team followed

Updated on: March 07,2024

Coronavirus transmission during pregnancy rare but possible: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainChinese scientists reported Thursday it is possible, although rare, for pregnant mothers with the COVID-19 illness to pass the infection down to their babies.The team followed

Updated on:March 07,2024

Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on: April 16,2024

Kids' metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy

by Joslin Diabetes CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to res

Updated on:April 16,2024

Study finds high rates of over- and under-screening for cervical cancer

by Boston Medical CenterComparison of diagnostic accuracy of single image and time series. The proportion of cervical images visually classified as normal (green), indeterminate (yellow) or high-

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds high rates of over- and under-screening for cervical cancer

by Boston Medical CenterComparison of diagnostic accuracy of single image and time series. The proportion of cervical images visually classified as normal (green), indeterminate (yellow) or high-

Updated on:May 31,2024