Racist experiences and skin tone discrimination linked to delays in prenatal care

by University of MinnesotaCredit:Courtney HaleAfrican American women are at a two to three times greater risk of experiencing illness, injury or death during pregnancy compared to other rac

Updated on: March 23,2024

Racist experiences and skin tone discrimination linked to delays in prenatal care

by University of MinnesotaCredit:Courtney HaleAfrican American women are at a two to three times greater risk of experiencing illness, injury or death during pregnancy compared to other rac

Updated on:March 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

Number of IUD insertions up after ACA contraceptive mandate

(HealthDay)—Women in insurance plans with the greatest drop in out-of-pocket cost after the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate had the greatest gains in intrauterine device (IUD) placemen

Updated on: March 12,2024

Number of IUD insertions up after ACA contraceptive mandate

(HealthDay)—Women in insurance plans with the greatest drop in out-of-pocket cost after the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate had the greatest gains in intrauterine device (IUD) placemen

Updated on:March 12,2024

Team develops smartphone app to enhance midwifery care in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityScientists from Hiroshima University developed a smartphone app for midwifery education to provide quality care for mothers and babies in Tanzania. Credit: Dorkasi Mwakawan

Updated on: February 18,2024

Team develops smartphone app to enhance midwifery care in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityScientists from Hiroshima University developed a smartphone app for midwifery education to provide quality care for mothers and babies in Tanzania. Credit: Dorkasi Mwakawan

Updated on:February 18,2024

Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies' brain development, new study confirms

by Andrew Lyle,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA follow-up to a University of Alberta study done in 2016 confirms that pregnant women who eat more fruit during pregnancy may be giv

Updated on: May 11,2024

Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies' brain development, new study confirms

by Andrew Lyle,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA follow-up to a University of Alberta study done in 2016 confirms that pregnant women who eat more fruit during pregnancy may be giv

Updated on:May 11,2024

Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on: May 26,2024

Research sheds light on nuances of racism, experiences of vulnerability during pregnancy care

by University of MarylandConceptual framework for reproductive health. Reprinted from Kramer et al. Changing the conversation: applying a health equity framework to maternal mortality reviews. Am

Updated on:May 26,2024

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnant women whose exercise routines disrupted by COVID-19 show higher depression scores

by Dartmouth CollegeU.S. maps of participants by percentage reporting exercise change in metropolitan versus non-metropolitan areas. Credit: Elise J. Laugier.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted d

Updated on:April 11,2024

Recalled kotex tampons can unravel inside body

(HealthDay)—Certain Kotex tampons are being recalled by Kimberly-Clark because they can unravel and leave pieces inside women's bodies.There have been "a small number of reports of infections

Updated on: April 01,2024

Recalled kotex tampons can unravel inside body

(HealthDay)—Certain Kotex tampons are being recalled by Kimberly-Clark because they can unravel and leave pieces inside women's bodies.There have been "a small number of reports of infections

Updated on:April 01,2024

This postpartum contraception is more effective than condoms or birth control pills

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to postpartum contraception methods, many people consider condoms or birth control pills, but there's another opti

Updated on: January 17,2024

This postpartum contraception is more effective than condoms or birth control pills

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to postpartum contraception methods, many people consider condoms or birth control pills, but there's another opti

Updated on:January 17,2024

Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive

Updated on: January 15,2024

Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive

Updated on:January 15,2024