Slower calorie burn in pregnancy may mean more retained baby weight in obese black moms

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention in

Updated on: April 08,2024

Slower calorie burn in pregnancy may mean more retained baby weight in obese black moms

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention in

Updated on:April 08,2024

In pregnancy, buprenorphine use up, methadone use down

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2015, the prevalence of methadone use decreased and buprenorphine use increased among Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women with opioid use disorder, and the 4Ps Plus and Substance

Updated on: April 08,2024

In pregnancy, buprenorphine use up, methadone use down

(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2015, the prevalence of methadone use decreased and buprenorphine use increased among Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women with opioid use disorder, and the 4Ps Plus and Substance

Updated on:April 08,2024

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on: April 07,2024

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby's, study finds

by Keith Godfrey, Sarah El-Heis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOur bodies require many important vitamins and minerals in order to function well.B vitamins, for example, are part

Updated on:April 07,2024

Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of mater

Updated on: April 07,2024

Common antibiotic is a cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis, death or infection in developing countries

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of mater

Updated on:April 07,2024

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in the U.S., but not in other global communities

by Amy Patterson Neubert,Purdue UniversityA photo of a Yucatec Maya mother and newborn is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Human Biology. Credit: Rosy GaribayThe increase in cesa

Updated on: April 07,2024

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in the U.S., but not in other global communities

by Amy Patterson Neubert,Purdue UniversityA photo of a Yucatec Maya mother and newborn is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Human Biology. Credit: Rosy GaribayThe increase in cesa

Updated on:April 07,2024

'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on: April 07,2024

'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on:April 07,2024

MicroRNA regulates process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy

by University of South FloridaIn preparation for pregnancy, fetal trophoblast cells (brown) from which the placenta arises invade maternal decidual cells (pink) in the uterus lining. Credit: Hana

Updated on: April 07,2024

MicroRNA regulates process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy

by University of South FloridaIn preparation for pregnancy, fetal trophoblast cells (brown) from which the placenta arises invade maternal decidual cells (pink) in the uterus lining. Credit: Hana

Updated on:April 07,2024

What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital

by Hannah Dahlen And Charlene Thornton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often express a fear of giving birth en route to the hospital, and these fears have some basis.Dramat

Updated on: April 07,2024

What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital

by Hannah Dahlen And Charlene Thornton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often express a fear of giving birth en route to the hospital, and these fears have some basis.Dramat

Updated on:April 07,2024

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on: April 07,2024

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on:April 07,2024

Obstacles hinder access to legal abortion in Queensland

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found there are still barriers to terminating a pregnancy in Queensland, more than three years af

Updated on: April 07,2024

Obstacles hinder access to legal abortion in Queensland

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found there are still barriers to terminating a pregnancy in Queensland, more than three years af

Updated on:April 07,2024