Pregnant women facing weight stigma see decreased physical and mental health, study finds

by Jessica Messier,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAngela C. Incollingo Rodriguez, assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at WPI. Credit: Worcest

Updated on: June 05,2024

Pregnant women facing weight stigma see decreased physical and mental health, study finds

by Jessica Messier,Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAngela C. Incollingo Rodriguez, assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at WPI. Credit: Worcest

Updated on:June 05,2024

More IVF babies born after egg collection in summer rather than in autumn, study finds

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to

Updated on: January 19,2024

More IVF babies born after egg collection in summer rather than in autumn, study finds

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to

Updated on:January 19,2024

Fetal mortality rate 5.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021 in U.S.

by Elana Gotkine2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics R

Updated on: January 19,2024

Fetal mortality rate 5.73 per 1,000 live births in 2021 in U.S.

by Elana Gotkine2021 saw a fetal mortality rate of 5.73 fetal deaths per 1,000 live births, which was essentially unchanged from 5.74 in 2020, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics R

Updated on:January 19,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on: February 18,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on:February 18,2024

Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEncouraging healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy limits excess weight gain and lowers the odds of having a caesarean section, f

Updated on: April 16,2024

Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEncouraging healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy limits excess weight gain and lowers the odds of having a caesarean section, f

Updated on:April 16,2024

Maternal mortality in the US more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, study finds

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Mass General B

Updated on: January 21,2024

Maternal mortality in the US more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, study finds

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Mass General B

Updated on:January 21,2024

Does coffee help protect against endometrial cancer?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to an analysi

Updated on: March 09,2024

Does coffee help protect against endometrial cancer?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to an analysi

Updated on:March 09,2024

Knowledge and support improve menopausal health

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women's menopausal problems, a

Updated on: March 23,2024

Knowledge and support improve menopausal health

by Margareta G. Kubista,University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women's menopausal problems, a

Updated on:March 23,2024

Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant, study finds

by University of New South WalesAssociation Between Antenatal COVID-19–Related Stress With Maternal Mental Health Outcomes and Infant Temperament Outcomes. Credit:JAMA Network Open(20

Updated on: June 05,2024

Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant, study finds

by University of New South WalesAssociation Between Antenatal COVID-19–Related Stress With Maternal Mental Health Outcomes and Infant Temperament Outcomes. Credit:JAMA Network Open(20

Updated on:June 05,2024

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on: April 29,2024

With mortality a high risk for pregnant and postpartum Black women, new center aims to improve maternal health

by Darcel RockettCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNina Thomas, 24, is a single mom who lived in Kankakee, Illinois, before COVID-19 upended her life.Her routine, for nearly four years, included workin

Updated on:April 29,2024