Grandchild's stillbirth risk linked to grandma's weight

by Juan Ochoa,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch has shown that pregnant women with a body mass index of 30 or higher face a greater chance of experiencing a stillbi

Updated on: January 13,2024

Grandchild's stillbirth risk linked to grandma's weight

by Juan Ochoa,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch has shown that pregnant women with a body mass index of 30 or higher face a greater chance of experiencing a stillbi

Updated on:January 13,2024

What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

by Robin FosterBreast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons fr

Updated on: October 24,2024

What you need to know after a breast cancer diagnosis

by Robin FosterBreast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons fr

Updated on:October 24,2024

Hypertension in pregnancy poses measurable risks for babies, study finds

by Caitlin Doran,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainHypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs in more than 7% of pregnancies. A recent Mayo Clinic population-based study found that babies fr

Updated on: January 19,2024

Hypertension in pregnancy poses measurable risks for babies, study finds

by Caitlin Doran,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainHypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs in more than 7% of pregnancies. A recent Mayo Clinic population-based study found that babies fr

Updated on:January 19,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on: July 08,2024

Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts say

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research s

Updated on:July 08,2024

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on: January 19,2024

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on:January 19,2024

Catching COVID-19 in early pregnancy could increase risk of miscarriage

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who reported being infected with COVID-19 in their first trimester were more likely to have an early miscarriage, finds

Updated on: April 11,2024

Catching COVID-19 in early pregnancy could increase risk of miscarriage

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who reported being infected with COVID-19 in their first trimester were more likely to have an early miscarriage, finds

Updated on:April 11,2024

Severe maternal complications at childbirth: A recurring hazard?

byMcGill University Health CentreRate of concordant and discordant SMM in the second deliveries. The label on the left of the plot represents the type of SMM in the first delivery, whereas the b

Updated on: January 17,2024

Severe maternal complications at childbirth: A recurring hazard?

byMcGill University Health CentreRate of concordant and discordant SMM in the second deliveries. The label on the left of the plot represents the type of SMM in the first delivery, whereas the b

Updated on:January 17,2024

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there's a lot we don't know.UBC's Dr. Deborah Money, professor in t

Updated on: April 11,2024

Pregnancy and birth in the time of a pandemic

by Kerry Blackadar,University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there's a lot we don't know.UBC's Dr. Deborah Money, professor in t

Updated on:April 11,2024

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Updated on: January 15,2024

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Updated on:January 15,2024

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?El embarazo es una de las etapas más importantes en la vida de una mujer. Sin embargo, es posible que haya dudas sobre lo que se puede hacer y

Updated on: February 26,2024

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?

Qué cosas hay que evitar durante el embarazo y cuáles no?El embarazo es una de las etapas más importantes en la vida de una mujer. Sin embargo, es posible que haya dudas sobre lo que se puede hacer y

Updated on:February 26,2024