Study finds higher rates of unexpected complications for Black and Hispanic infants

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMount Sinai researchers who examined racial and ethnic disparities among low-risk newborns found that Black and Hispanic newborns have

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds higher rates of unexpected complications for Black and Hispanic infants

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMount Sinai researchers who examined racial and ethnic disparities among low-risk newborns found that Black and Hispanic newborns have

Updated on:May 31,2024

Medicaid-covered mothers have less say in birthing experience: study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving birth in the United States is a radically different experience based on race and income, illustrated most brutally by the Bl

Updated on: May 18,2024

Medicaid-covered mothers have less say in birthing experience: study

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving birth in the United States is a radically different experience based on race and income, illustrated most brutally by the Bl

Updated on:May 18,2024

Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiencing severe respiratory infections during the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of som

Updated on: April 23,2024

Severe respiratory infections linked to some congenital cardiovascular defects

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExperiencing severe respiratory infections during the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of som

Updated on:April 23,2024

Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityInfant and maternal health benefits of breastfeeding abound, including gastrointestinal function and neurodevelopment in infants. Postpartum individua

Updated on: January 15,2024

Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityInfant and maternal health benefits of breastfeeding abound, including gastrointestinal function and neurodevelopment in infants. Postpartum individua

Updated on:January 15,2024

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Updated on: April 08,2024

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Updated on:April 08,2024

Pandemic health behaviors linked to rise in neonatal health issues

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that social distancing and other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic effectivel

Updated on: July 25,2024

Pandemic health behaviors linked to rise in neonatal health issues

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStudies show that social distancing and other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic effectivel

Updated on:July 25,2024

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers discover how the placenta may be blocking SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are ve

Updated on:May 23,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on: February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study finds expectant women in areas with worse health disparities have greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterElaine Duryea, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterResearchers at UT Southwestern Medi

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds expectant women in areas with worse health disparities have greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterElaine Duryea, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterResearchers at UT Southwestern Medi

Updated on:May 31,2024

Calcium, zinc intake tied to lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

by Lori SolomonPeople with higher intakes of calcium and zinc before pregnancy appear to have a significantly lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to research presented

Updated on: July 30,2024

Calcium, zinc intake tied to lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

by Lori SolomonPeople with higher intakes of calcium and zinc before pregnancy appear to have a significantly lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to research presented

Updated on:July 30,2024