Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces risks of C-section and other complications

by University of South FloridaBaby born at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida via c-section. Credit: Sandra RoaIt's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a n

Updated on: March 12,2024

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces risks of C-section and other complications

by University of South FloridaBaby born at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida via c-section. Credit: Sandra RoaIt's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a n

Updated on:March 12,2024

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on: January 18,2024

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

Updated on:January 18,2024

Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

Updated on: January 19,2024

Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

Updated on:January 19,2024

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The

Updated on:May 23,2024

Only 21% of women who use their frozen eggs become mothers

by Zeynep Gurtin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs the trend forolder motherhoodcontinues, amidwarnings from expertsabout the sharp decline in a woman's fe

Updated on: March 24,2024

Only 21% of women who use their frozen eggs become mothers

by Zeynep Gurtin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs the trend forolder motherhoodcontinues, amidwarnings from expertsabout the sharp decline in a woman's fe

Updated on:March 24,2024

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on: January 15,2024

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers, finds study

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStreptococcus agalactiae (known as Group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is present in the genital tract in around one in five women. Previous

Updated on:January 15,2024

Prescribing aspirin in early pregnancy could be key in battle against pre-eclampsia

by David Kearns,University College DublinA third of all babies born to mothers with preeclampsia arrive prematurely. Credit: Jaap VermeulenThe current approach in Ireland of screening expectant

Updated on: April 07,2024

Prescribing aspirin in early pregnancy could be key in battle against pre-eclampsia

by David Kearns,University College DublinA third of all babies born to mothers with preeclampsia arrive prematurely. Credit: Jaap VermeulenThe current approach in Ireland of screening expectant

Updated on:April 07,2024

New research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four timesmore likely to develop alcohol use disorderthan wo

Updated on: January 16,2024

New research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome

by Michael Golding,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four timesmore likely to develop alcohol use disorderthan wo

Updated on:January 16,2024

Perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence

by Elana GotkineFollowing native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the&nbs

Updated on: January 21,2024

Perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence

by Elana GotkineFollowing native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the&nbs

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study shows women with PCOS respond well to fertility treatments

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility tr

Updated on: January 13,2024

Study shows women with PCOS respond well to fertility treatments

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility tr

Updated on:January 13,2024