1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they've been mistreated during maternity care

by Denise MannFrom receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.Rates of m

Updated on: January 17,2024

1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they've been mistreated during maternity care

by Denise MannFrom receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.Rates of m

Updated on:January 17,2024

Hospital bacteria not found in babies born by C-section

by University of OsloSummary figure of E. coli gut colonization. The plot displays the numbers of E. coli lineages found at each of the five major sampling points (4, 7, and 21 days after birth,

Updated on: April 07,2024

Hospital bacteria not found in babies born by C-section

by University of OsloSummary figure of E. coli gut colonization. The plot displays the numbers of E. coli lineages found at each of the five major sampling points (4, 7, and 21 days after birth,

Updated on:April 07,2024

'Call the Midwife' has translated from the screen into real life

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public Domain"Call the Midwife" is one of the most loved shows on television, regularly watched by a global audience of 11 million, and if th

Updated on: March 12,2024

'Call the Midwife' has translated from the screen into real life

by University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public Domain"Call the Midwife" is one of the most loved shows on television, regularly watched by a global audience of 11 million, and if th

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching

by Stanford University Medical CenterMulti-omic prediction of time to labor from maternal blood. Credit: Stelzer et al.For the first time, researchers have found a way to predict when a pregnant

Updated on:May 23,2024

How the right words matter when diagnosing women with polycystic ovary syndrome

by University of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe language used by doctors when diagnosing female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can negatively impact their well-being

Updated on: March 30,2024

How the right words matter when diagnosing women with polycystic ovary syndrome

by University of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe language used by doctors when diagnosing female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can negatively impact their well-being

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study finds no harm for newborns whose mothers were treated with magnesium sulphate during pregnancy

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageA team led by Adelaide-based researchers has taken an important step towards validating the safety of intrav

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds no harm for newborns whose mothers were treated with magnesium sulphate during pregnancy

by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)Credit: AI-generated imageA team led by Adelaide-based researchers has taken an important step towards validating the safety of intrav

Updated on:May 31,2024

Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

by Margie Davenport, Tara-Leigh McHugh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery two years the world watches in awe asincredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paral

Updated on: May 05,2024

Elite athletes shouldn't have to choose between their sport and pregnancy

by Margie Davenport, Tara-Leigh McHugh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery two years the world watches in awe asincredible athletes compete during the Olympic and Paral

Updated on:May 05,2024

Young women are the most vulnerable to postpartum mental illness, study finds

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study, led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester and the Na

Updated on: June 05,2024

Young women are the most vulnerable to postpartum mental illness, study finds

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study, led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester and the Na

Updated on:June 05,2024

Exposure to chemicals found in many household products can lower odds of getting pregnant

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Anderson Guerra from PexelsExposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lo

Updated on: January 12,2024

Exposure to chemicals found in many household products can lower odds of getting pregnant

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Anderson Guerra from PexelsExposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lo

Updated on:January 12,2024

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainTransmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vagina

Updated on: June 04,2024

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds

by University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainTransmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vagina

Updated on:June 04,2024