New insights on pelvic floor damage after vaginal birth, and new directions for treatment

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the August 02, 2023 issue ofScience Translational Medicine, University of California San Diego researchers lead a

Updated on: January 19,2024

New insights on pelvic floor damage after vaginal birth, and new directions for treatment

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the August 02, 2023 issue ofScience Translational Medicine, University of California San Diego researchers lead a

Updated on:January 19,2024

2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center

Updated on: January 15,2024

2021 to 2022 saw 5% decline in overall fetal mortality rate

by Elana GotkineThe overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5% between 2021 and 2022, according to a NovemberVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Center

Updated on:January 15,2024

Natural disasters take a toll on unborn babies—we need to support pregnant moms after Cyclone Gabrielle, says researcher

by Mia Mclean,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have put the spotlight on how communities recover in the aftermath of widespr

Updated on: March 16,2024

Natural disasters take a toll on unborn babies—we need to support pregnant moms after Cyclone Gabrielle, says researcher

by Mia Mclean,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have put the spotlight on how communities recover in the aftermath of widespr

Updated on:March 16,2024

Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study uncovers impact of 1918 Spanish flu pandemic on infant health

byPublic Library of ScienceTranscribing archival data from maternity hospital registers in Switzerland. Credit: MELS, University of Zurich, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)In the

Updated on:January 19,2024

Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth

by Washington University School of MedicinePatient Erica Smith (left) talks with Molly Stout, MD, during an appointment at the Center for Advanced Medicine. Stout, an assistant professor of obste

Updated on: May 06,2024

Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth

by Washington University School of MedicinePatient Erica Smith (left) talks with Molly Stout, MD, during an appointment at the Center for Advanced Medicine. Stout, an assistant professor of obste

Updated on:May 06,2024

Higher live birth rates found after transferring fresh rather than frozen embryos

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaFor women hoping to achieve a pregnancy using freshly retrieved donor eggs, a new retrospective study led by resear

Updated on: May 09,2024

Higher live birth rates found after transferring fresh rather than frozen embryos

by Brigham and Women's HospitalHuman Embryo. Credit: Ed Uthman, MD/WikipediaFor women hoping to achieve a pregnancy using freshly retrieved donor eggs, a new retrospective study led by resear

Updated on:May 09,2024

What is ectopic pregnancy? A reproductive health expert explains

by Amy Alspaugh,The ConversationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainAnectopic pregnancyoccurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. This happens inroughly 2% of p

Updated on: March 05,2024

What is ectopic pregnancy? A reproductive health expert explains

by Amy Alspaugh,The ConversationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainAnectopic pregnancyoccurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. This happens inroughly 2% of p

Updated on:March 05,2024

Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to r

Updated on: May 18,2024

Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy

by George Washington UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainUsing the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to r

Updated on:May 18,2024

Researchers develop early detection test for ovarian cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier t

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers develop early detection test for ovarian cancer

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Queen's University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier t

Updated on:May 23,2024

Researchers find a more accurate method to gauge prenatal alcohol use

by University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen health researchers ask pregnant women about their alcohol use, expectant women may underreport their drinking, h

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers find a more accurate method to gauge prenatal alcohol use

by University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen health researchers ask pregnant women about their alcohol use, expectant women may underreport their drinking, h

Updated on:May 23,2024