Hormonal IUDs have no effect on lactation or breastfeeding

by University of UtahHormonal IUDs do not affect breastfeeding. Credit: University of Utah HealthHaving a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) implanted immediately after birth does not affect a wo

Updated on: March 02,2024

Hormonal IUDs have no effect on lactation or breastfeeding

by University of UtahHormonal IUDs do not affect breastfeeding. Credit: University of Utah HealthHaving a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) implanted immediately after birth does not affect a wo

Updated on:March 02,2024

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Updated on: April 18,2024

Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterFluoride exposure from drinking water during pregnancy could be making children less intelligent, a new Canadian study argues.Expectant moms with higher levels of

Updated on:April 18,2024

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y

Updated on: May 16,2024

How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

by Sarah Lynch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlmost 50%of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first birth control pill was sold almost 60 y

Updated on:May 16,2024

Study finds gap in care for pregnant people with opioid use disorder in US jails

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins MedicineIn a large survey study looking at the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for pregnant and postpartum

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds gap in care for pregnant people with opioid use disorder in US jails

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins MedicineIn a large survey study looking at the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for pregnant and postpartum

Updated on:May 31,2024

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today

Updated on: January 21,2024

Exposure to anti-seizure medications does not harm neurological development in young children, new study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: A new study published today

Updated on:January 21,2024

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on: April 23,2024

Preventing the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetIn a recently published review article inNature Reviews Endocrinology, researchers conclude where the field of research is today, regard

Updated on:April 23,2024

AI-related maternal health care software improves odds of good care by 69%, research finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy where AI and other clinical software tools are used, a large review of rese

Updated on: November 01,2024

AI-related maternal health care software improves odds of good care by 69%, research finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy where AI and other clinical software tools are used, a large review of rese

Updated on:November 01,2024

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer

by Cell PressPaternal and induced gut microbiota seeding complement mother-to-infant transmission. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Dubois and Valles-Colomer et al.A mother's contribution to t

Updated on:June 15,2024

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

Three-person baby born in medical 'revolution'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA team of Greek and Spanish doctors announced Thursday the birth of a baby using DNA from three people after a controversial fertility treatment that has provoked intense ethi

Updated on: May 09,2024

Three-person baby born in medical 'revolution'

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA team of Greek and Spanish doctors announced Thursday the birth of a baby using DNA from three people after a controversial fertility treatment that has provoked intense ethi

Updated on:May 09,2024