Worse birth outcomes, higher maternal risk factors for pregnancies found in Alberta's poorest rural regions

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the

Updated on: April 11,2024

Worse birth outcomes, higher maternal risk factors for pregnancies found in Alberta's poorest rural regions

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe highest concentration of adverse birth outcomes and related maternal risk factors occur in rural areas of Alberta with the

Updated on:April 11,2024

Researchers combat Zika-associated fetal abnormalities using microRNA

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineZika virus (purple) seen under magnification. Credit: CDC / Cynthia GoldsmithBefore SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, there was the Zika virus epidemic, lasting f

Updated on: January 18,2024

Researchers combat Zika-associated fetal abnormalities using microRNA

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineZika virus (purple) seen under magnification. Credit: CDC / Cynthia GoldsmithBefore SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, there was the Zika virus epidemic, lasting f

Updated on:January 18,2024

Autoimmune, reproductive problems in women with multiple partner births may be caused by cells from previous pregnancies

byRoyal Holloway, University of LondonInformation and the fetal microchiome. We present a schematic of how (i) lower-than-average and (ii) higher-than-average diversity of mating partners impact

Updated on: January 17,2024

Autoimmune, reproductive problems in women with multiple partner births may be caused by cells from previous pregnancies

byRoyal Holloway, University of LondonInformation and the fetal microchiome. We present a schematic of how (i) lower-than-average and (ii) higher-than-average diversity of mating partners impact

Updated on:January 17,2024

Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the US

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen in the U.S. are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric

Updated on: April 07,2024

Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the US

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen in the U.S. are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric

Updated on:April 07,2024

With more people giving birth at home, Montana passed a pair of laws to make it easier

by Keely LarsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAshley Jones' three children were born in three different places—a hospital, a birth center, and at home.Jones, who is 31 and lives in Belgrade, Mon

Updated on: January 21,2024

With more people giving birth at home, Montana passed a pair of laws to make it easier

by Keely LarsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAshley Jones' three children were born in three different places—a hospital, a birth center, and at home.Jones, who is 31 and lives in Belgrade, Mon

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study reveals costs of maternal health

by Australian National UniversityCredit: Australian National UniversityNew research from The Australian National University (ANU) has for the first time identified and quantified the factors push

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study reveals costs of maternal health

by Australian National UniversityCredit: Australian National UniversityNew research from The Australian National University (ANU) has for the first time identified and quantified the factors push

Updated on:May 26,2024

Is Plan B less effective in people who weigh more than 165lbs?

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityThe Plan B pill is available without a prescription for $49.99. This photo was taken at a CVS in Portland Oregon on 12 March 2020. Credit:Sar

Updated on: March 13,2024

Is Plan B less effective in people who weigh more than 165lbs?

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityThe Plan B pill is available without a prescription for $49.99. This photo was taken at a CVS in Portland Oregon on 12 March 2020. Credit:Sar

Updated on:March 13,2024

Study identifies mothers at highest risk for postpartum depression

by Eric Swensen,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of t

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study identifies mothers at highest risk for postpartum depression

by Eric Swensen,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of t

Updated on:May 26,2024

New survey confirms need for more menopause education in residency programs

by The Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fact that nearly 90 million women in the United States are projected to be postmenopausal by 2060, menopause remains low on the pri

Updated on: January 21,2024

New survey confirms need for more menopause education in residency programs

by The Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fact that nearly 90 million women in the United States are projected to be postmenopausal by 2060, menopause remains low on the pri

Updated on:January 21,2024

Screening test predicts preterm preeclampsia during pregnancy

byUniversity College CorkBiomarkers in the 3 prediction modelsThe Venn diagram summarizes the biomarkers selected in the 3 final prediction models independently developed in the 3 biomarker pane

Updated on: January 17,2024

Screening test predicts preterm preeclampsia during pregnancy

byUniversity College CorkBiomarkers in the 3 prediction modelsThe Venn diagram summarizes the biomarkers selected in the 3 final prediction models independently developed in the 3 biomarker pane

Updated on:January 17,2024