Magee and CMU Partner to develop novel app to combat preterm birth

by Adam Dove, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe app answers FAQs, helps users track appointments, and much more. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University, Depa

Updated on: March 09,2024

Magee and CMU Partner to develop novel app to combat preterm birth

by Adam Dove, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe app answers FAQs, helps users track appointments, and much more. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University, Depa

Updated on:March 09,2024

'Before-baby relationship checkup' shows promise for helping couples manage perinatal stress

by Susan E.W. Spencer,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChecking in with expectant couples in connection with prenatal obstetrical visits shows promise a

Updated on: March 12,2024

'Before-baby relationship checkup' shows promise for helping couples manage perinatal stress

by Susan E.W. Spencer,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChecking in with expectant couples in connection with prenatal obstetrical visits shows promise a

Updated on:March 12,2024

Exploring safe contraception methods for women living with HIV

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen living with HIV need to know which contraceptive methods are safe for them to use both in terms of their own health and in terms o

Updated on: March 09,2024

Exploring safe contraception methods for women living with HIV

by The City University of New YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen living with HIV need to know which contraceptive methods are safe for them to use both in terms of their own health and in terms o

Updated on:March 09,2024

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on: March 12,2024

2012 to 2016 saw increase in syphilis among pregnant women

(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2016, there was a 61 percent increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, with no traditional behavioral risk factors reported among half of these women, according to a st

Updated on:March 12,2024

Antidepressant use in pregnancy tied to affective disorders in offspring; no causal link

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMajor depressive disorder is highly prevalent, with one in five people experiencing an episode at some point in their life, and is alm

Updated on: April 18,2024

Antidepressant use in pregnancy tied to affective disorders in offspring; no causal link

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMajor depressive disorder is highly prevalent, with one in five people experiencing an episode at some point in their life, and is alm

Updated on:April 18,2024

Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta

by FAPESPThe group shows that the virus can infect different placental regions and that collection and storage methods should be taken into consideration to ensure that the results are trustworth

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta

by FAPESPThe group shows that the virus can infect different placental regions and that collection and storage methods should be taken into consideration to ensure that the results are trustworth

Updated on:June 12,2024

Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness'

by Cara MurezCertain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough o

Updated on: January 19,2024

Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness'

by Cara MurezCertain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough o

Updated on:January 19,2024

Likely lower risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 than previously feared

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 is likely lower than several earlier studies have sugge

Updated on: March 05,2024

Likely lower risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 than previously feared

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 is likely lower than several earlier studies have sugge

Updated on:March 05,2024

Blood metabolite patterns may indicate severity of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia

Updated on: April 18,2025

Blood metabolite patterns may indicate severity of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia

Updated on:April 18,2025

Medication abortions are under fire: Here's how they work

by LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEBottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 22, 2010. Medication abortions became the preferred me

Updated on: May 16,2024

Medication abortions are under fire: Here's how they work

by LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEBottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 22, 2010. Medication abortions became the preferred me

Updated on:May 16,2024