Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on: March 21,2024

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on:March 21,2024

Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLegal experts are warning that a rise in 'informal family creation' is creating a lawless 'wild west' that puts vulnerable par

Updated on: March 21,2024

Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLegal experts are warning that a rise in 'informal family creation' is creating a lawless 'wild west' that puts vulnerable par

Updated on:March 21,2024

Could dad-to-be's health affect his newborn's health?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The health of both momanddad are key to a healthy pregnancy and birth, new research finds.In the study of nearly 786,000 births, researche

Updated on: March 21,2024

Could dad-to-be's health affect his newborn's health?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—The health of both momanddad are key to a healthy pregnancy and birth, new research finds.In the study of nearly 786,000 births, researche

Updated on:March 21,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on: March 21,2024

Change to diagnosis of gestational diabetes helped women

by Amy NortonUsing a lower threshold to diagnose pregnancy-related diabetes does not seem to reduce the risk of having a big baby, on average—but some women do benefit, a new clinical trial suggests.G

Updated on:March 21,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on: March 21,2024

Hormonal therapy won't prevent chronic ills after menopause: Expert panel

by Amy NortonExperts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.In updated

Updated on:March 21,2024

Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Roe, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision

Updated on: March 21,2024

Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Roe, say experts

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainAcute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision

Updated on:March 21,2024

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

Updated on: March 21,2024

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

Updated on:March 21,2024

Healing the heartbreak of stillbirth and newborn death

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents who experience stillbirth or neonatal death will be offered "the best possible care in the worst possible circumstance," than

Updated on: March 23,2024

Healing the heartbreak of stillbirth and newborn death

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents who experience stillbirth or neonatal death will be offered "the best possible care in the worst possible circumstance," than

Updated on:March 23,2024

Prior abortion does not negatively affect feelings of parental competence

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study found that a prior induced abortion did not negatively impact a woman's psychological well-being or her thoughts about her competence as a pare

Updated on: March 23,2024

Prior abortion does not negatively affect feelings of parental competence

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study found that a prior induced abortion did not negatively impact a woman's psychological well-being or her thoughts about her competence as a pare

Updated on:March 23,2024

Troubling connection between workplace pregnancy discrimination and health of mothers, babies

by Baylor UniversityKaylee Hackney, Ph.D., assistant professor of management in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. Credit: Baylor UniversityPerceived pregnancy discrimination indire

Updated on: March 23,2024

Troubling connection between workplace pregnancy discrimination and health of mothers, babies

by Baylor UniversityKaylee Hackney, Ph.D., assistant professor of management in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. Credit: Baylor UniversityPerceived pregnancy discrimination indire

Updated on:March 23,2024