ACOG committee recommends better, ongoing postpartum care

(HealthDay)—Postpartum care should become an ongoing process rather than a single visit in order to optimize the health of women and infants, according to a Committee Opinion published in the May issu

Updated on: March 13,2024

ACOG committee recommends better, ongoing postpartum care

(HealthDay)—Postpartum care should become an ongoing process rather than a single visit in order to optimize the health of women and infants, according to a Committee Opinion published in the May issu

Updated on:March 13,2024

Use of high-frequency electrical stimulation device after C-section associated with reduced opioid use

by Elana GotkineUse of a high-frequency electrical stimulation device after cesarean delivery is associated with reduced opioid use, according to a study published online Oct. 20 inJAMA Network

Updated on: January 05,2024

Use of high-frequency electrical stimulation device after C-section associated with reduced opioid use

by Elana GotkineUse of a high-frequency electrical stimulation device after cesarean delivery is associated with reduced opioid use, according to a study published online Oct. 20 inJAMA Network

Updated on:January 05,2024

ACOG updates guidelines for gestational HTN, preeclampsia

(HealthDay)—The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has updated its guidance on the management of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia as well as chronic hypertension in

Updated on: March 12,2024

ACOG updates guidelines for gestational HTN, preeclampsia

(HealthDay)—The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has updated its guidance on the management of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia as well as chronic hypertension in

Updated on:March 12,2024

Emergency contraception: Here's what you probably don't know but should

by Cathryn Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThings don't always go to plan when it comes to sex. Sometimes condoms break (or are even forgotten altogether) and daily contracep

Updated on: January 18,2024

Emergency contraception: Here's what you probably don't know but should

by Cathryn Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThings don't always go to plan when it comes to sex. Sometimes condoms break (or are even forgotten altogether) and daily contracep

Updated on:January 18,2024

Predicting prenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes

byChildren's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSocioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services. Researchers at Bost

Updated on: December 28,2023

Predicting prenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes

byChildren's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSocioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services. Researchers at Bost

Updated on:December 28,2023

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on: June 07,2024

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on:June 07,2024

E-cigarettes help pregnant smokers quit without risks to pregnancy, trial finds

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, finds that the regular use of

Updated on: March 07,2024

E-cigarettes help pregnant smokers quit without risks to pregnancy, trial finds

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, finds that the regular use of

Updated on:March 07,2024

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m

Updated on: April 11,2024

Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries

by Evelyne MusambiA Somali woman breastfeeds her child at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on Sept. 20, 2022. Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding m

Updated on:April 11,2024

From rags and pads to the sanitary apron: A brief history of period products

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePeriod blood: it's not something many people want to talk about. Taboos around menstruation and menstrual blood have been around for c

Updated on: March 09,2024

From rags and pads to the sanitary apron: A brief history of period products

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePeriod blood: it's not something many people want to talk about. Taboos around menstruation and menstrual blood have been around for c

Updated on:March 09,2024

How a 16th century Italian anatomist came up with the word 'placenta': It reminded him of a cake

by Paige Donaghy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver wondered where the placenta got its name?In Italy in the 1500s, the anatomist Matteo Realdo Colombo coined this term to des

Updated on: January 17,2024

How a 16th century Italian anatomist came up with the word 'placenta': It reminded him of a cake

by Paige Donaghy,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver wondered where the placenta got its name?In Italy in the 1500s, the anatomist Matteo Realdo Colombo coined this term to des

Updated on:January 17,2024