Discovery of genes linked to preterm birth in landmark study

by March of Dimes FoundationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA massive DNA analysis of pregnant women has identified six gene regions that influence the length of pregnancy and the timing of

Updated on: March 05,2024

Discovery of genes linked to preterm birth in landmark study

by March of Dimes FoundationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA massive DNA analysis of pregnant women has identified six gene regions that influence the length of pregnancy and the timing of

Updated on:March 05,2024

Doctors' conscientious objection to abortion can affect women's health, study finds

by University of MelbourneCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainSome Victorian health professionals who conscientiously object to abortion are breaking the law by not referring patients to another

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Doctors' conscientious objection to abortion can affect women's health, study finds

by University of MelbourneCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainSome Victorian health professionals who conscientiously object to abortion are breaking the law by not referring patients to another

Updated on:March 05,2024

NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate

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NIH study suggests higher air pollution exposure during second pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who are exposed to higher air pollution levels during their second pregnancy, compared to their first one, may be at greate

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Healthy diet in pregnancy significantly reduces risk of having a small baby

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy diet in pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of giving birth to a small baby, finds a new study carried out in South Wales.

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Healthy diet in pregnancy significantly reduces risk of having a small baby

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA healthy diet in pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of giving birth to a small baby, finds a new study carried out in South Wales.

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Endometriosis could be treated with cancer drug, study suggests

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe painful symptoms of endometriosis—a chronic condition which affects millions of women—could potentially be reduced with a drug that had prev

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Endometriosis could be treated with cancer drug, study suggests

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe painful symptoms of endometriosis—a chronic condition which affects millions of women—could potentially be reduced with a drug that had prev

Updated on:March 05,2024

COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost two million babies are stillborn every year—one every 16 seconds—the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could add another 200,000

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COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost two million babies are stillborn every year—one every 16 seconds—the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could add another 200,000

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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

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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

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RSV study reveals age when infants are most vulnerable to asthma

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageNew research suggests a maternal vaccination against RSV should be augmented with active immunisation in a child's f

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RSV study reveals age when infants are most vulnerable to asthma

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageNew research suggests a maternal vaccination against RSV should be augmented with active immunisation in a child's f

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Arthritis drug answer to pregnancy malaria, study finds

by Rodrigo De Oliveira Andrade, SciDev.NetBabies with low birth weight are one of the aftermaths from placental malaria. Credit:OPS/Flickr[CC BY-NC 2.0]Babies exposed to malaria in the wom

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Arthritis drug answer to pregnancy malaria, study finds

by Rodrigo De Oliveira Andrade, SciDev.NetBabies with low birth weight are one of the aftermaths from placental malaria. Credit:OPS/Flickr[CC BY-NC 2.0]Babies exposed to malaria in the wom

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Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

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Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

Updated on:March 05,2024