Medical school identifies placental protein as possible birthweight regulator

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsNew findings from the University of Minnesota Medical School are helping uncover why some people are more

Updated on: May 09,2024

Medical school identifies placental protein as possible birthweight regulator

by Angel Mendez,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsNew findings from the University of Minnesota Medical School are helping uncover why some people are more

Updated on:May 09,2024

How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on: March 05,2024

How a simple blood test can identify women at risk for preterm birth

by Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in ten babies is born prematurely in the United States, but a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at ris

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study provides hope for young women after heart attack

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPremenopausal women have good long-term outcomes after a heart attack, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study provides hope for young women after heart attack

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPremenopausal women have good long-term outcomes after a heart attack, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC

Updated on:May 18,2024

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on: February 18,2025

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on:February 18,2025

Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring

by Washington State UniversityGraphic summary of finding for lay audience. Credit: Washington State University / Jun Seok SonWhen physically fit women exercise during pregnancy they could be sett

Updated on: March 09,2024

Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring

by Washington State UniversityGraphic summary of finding for lay audience. Credit: Washington State University / Jun Seok SonWhen physically fit women exercise during pregnancy they could be sett

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

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

Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy linked to birth abnormalities, researchers find

by University of New MexicoCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of New Mexico researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in

Updated on: April 06,2024

Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy linked to birth abnormalities, researchers find

by University of New MexicoCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of New Mexico researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in

Updated on:April 06,2024

Study explores the pandemic's impact on breastfeeding practices in historically marginalized communities

bySaint Louis UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Saint Louis University study has explored the impact of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on breastfeeding practices in the U.S.The study, r

Updated on: December 05,2024

Study explores the pandemic's impact on breastfeeding practices in historically marginalized communities

bySaint Louis UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Saint Louis University study has explored the impact of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on breastfeeding practices in the U.S.The study, r

Updated on:December 05,2024

Researchers develop first catalogue of genes that comprise community of microbes in vaginal microbiome

by Deborah Kotz,University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) researchers have cre

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers develop first catalogue of genes that comprise community of microbes in vaginal microbiome

by Deborah Kotz,University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) researchers have cre

Updated on:May 23,2024

COVID-19 recession resulted in 'baby bump,' says study

by Elana GotkineThe COVID-19 recession resulted in an overall baby bump, or increase in births, among U.S.-born mothers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in theProceedings of the Na

Updated on: January 19,2024

COVID-19 recession resulted in 'baby bump,' says study

by Elana GotkineThe COVID-19 recession resulted in an overall baby bump, or increase in births, among U.S.-born mothers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in theProceedings of the Na

Updated on:January 19,2024