California campaign lowers statewide C-section rate, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0A four-year effort has reduced the rate of cesarean sections for low-risk, fir

Updated on: June 05,2024

California campaign lowers statewide C-section rate, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0A four-year effort has reduced the rate of cesarean sections for low-risk, fir

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study: Prednisone does not improve in vitro fertilization outcomes

by Lori SolomonAmong patients with recurrent implantation failure during in vitro fertilization, treatment with prednisone does not improve the live birth rate versus placebo, according to a study pub

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study: Prednisone does not improve in vitro fertilization outcomes

by Lori SolomonAmong patients with recurrent implantation failure during in vitro fertilization, treatment with prednisone does not improve the live birth rate versus placebo, according to a study pub

Updated on:May 26,2024

How much does a shrunken blastocyst adversely affect implantation and pregnancy?

by Toho UniversityA fully re-expanded blastocyst (left) and a shrunken blastocyst with insufficient re-expansion (right). Credit: Ayumu ItoObstetricians and gynecologists at Toho University, Japan exa

Updated on: January 13,2024

How much does a shrunken blastocyst adversely affect implantation and pregnancy?

by Toho UniversityA fully re-expanded blastocyst (left) and a shrunken blastocyst with insufficient re-expansion (right). Credit: Ayumu ItoObstetricians and gynecologists at Toho University, Japan exa

Updated on:January 13,2024

Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

Updated on: January 18,2024

Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

Updated on:January 18,2024

Which fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus

by ElsevierThis figure illustrates the six different fetal size standards choices presented in this supplement and represents the assumptions made by the investigators when they developed the siz

Updated on: March 30,2024

Which fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus

by ElsevierThis figure illustrates the six different fetal size standards choices presented in this supplement and represents the assumptions made by the investigators when they developed the siz

Updated on:March 30,2024

Five common drugs you should avoid using while breastfeeding

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAround92% of peopleliving in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While these drugs

Updated on: December 05,2024

Five common drugs you should avoid using while breastfeeding

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAround92% of peopleliving in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While these drugs

Updated on:December 05,2024

C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg

Updated on: January 15,2024

C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg

Updated on:January 15,2024

'Motherhood is hard': Young, HIV-positive moms in South Africa open up about regret and anger

by Morolake Josephine Adeagbo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of

Updated on: January 17,2024

'Motherhood is hard': Young, HIV-positive moms in South Africa open up about regret and anger

by Morolake Josephine Adeagbo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of

Updated on:January 17,2024

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on: April 11,2024

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on:April 11,2024

Why Resveratrol May Benefit Women With PCOS

Why Resveratrol May Benefit Women With PCOSByAngela Grassi, MS, RDN, LDNUpdated on June 20, 2023Medically reviewed bySanaz Ghazal, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端Resveratrol, an antioxid

Updated on: March 06,2024

Why Resveratrol May Benefit Women With PCOS

Why Resveratrol May Benefit Women With PCOSByAngela Grassi, MS, RDN, LDNUpdated on June 20, 2023Medically reviewed bySanaz Ghazal, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端Resveratrol, an antioxid

Updated on:March 06,2024