Uterus transplantation—as ethically problematic as altruistic surrogacy

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, the first child gestated in a donated uterus was born. Although research into uterus transplantation is still in an early phase, many see

Updated on: March 16,2024

Uterus transplantation—as ethically problematic as altruistic surrogacy

by Linköping UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, the first child gestated in a donated uterus was born. Although research into uterus transplantation is still in an early phase, many see

Updated on:March 16,2024

Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer

by Boston University School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half

Updated on: March 05,2024

Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer

by Boston University School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many as half

Updated on:March 05,2024

Link found between morning sickness, smoking and healthy pregnancies

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA link between the 'old wives' tale that morning sickness may indicate a healthy pregnancy, and the reason smoking is so detrimental has be

Updated on: March 07,2024

Link found between morning sickness, smoking and healthy pregnancies

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA link between the 'old wives' tale that morning sickness may indicate a healthy pregnancy, and the reason smoking is so detrimental has be

Updated on:March 07,2024

Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies may not work

by Lori SolomonMost pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are not associated with decreased odds of infant injuries or morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 3 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on: January 19,2024

Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies may not work

by Lori SolomonMost pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are not associated with decreased odds of infant injuries or morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 3 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on:January 19,2024

2011 to 2019 saw rates of gestational diabetes increase across race, ethnicity

(HealthDay)—From 2011 to 2019, the rates of gestational diabetes increased across all racial and ethnic subgroups and across all ages, according to a study published in the Aug. 17 issue of theJ

Updated on: March 12,2024

2011 to 2019 saw rates of gestational diabetes increase across race, ethnicity

(HealthDay)—From 2011 to 2019, the rates of gestational diabetes increased across all racial and ethnic subgroups and across all ages, according to a study published in the Aug. 17 issue of theJ

Updated on:March 12,2024

Induced labor after 39 weeks in healthy women may reduce the need for cesarean birth

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Approximately one-third of women in the United States give birth via cesarean

Updated on: March 09,2024

Induced labor after 39 weeks in healthy women may reduce the need for cesarean birth

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Approximately one-third of women in the United States give birth via cesarean

Updated on:March 09,2024

Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp

Updated on: January 17,2024

Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp

Updated on:January 17,2024

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on: June 04,2024

Catching COVID-19 during pregnancy increases risk of hospitalization, premature birth, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaAdverse Maternal Outcomes Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis in Pregnancy From March 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021 (N = 6012). Points are offset a small amount a

Updated on:June 04,2024

More burnout among pregnancy, newborn care providers during pandemic, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageMedical professionals who care for pregnant women and newborns experienced greatly increased rates of burnout during

Updated on: June 04,2024

More burnout among pregnancy, newborn care providers during pandemic, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageMedical professionals who care for pregnant women and newborns experienced greatly increased rates of burnout during

Updated on:June 04,2024

Best strategy for managing hypertension and preeclampsia at end of pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2009, the Hypertension and Preeclampsia Intervention Trial At near Term-I (HYPITAT- I) trial showed that inducing labor in women with gestational hypertension

Updated on: March 05,2024

Best strategy for managing hypertension and preeclampsia at end of pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2009, the Hypertension and Preeclampsia Intervention Trial At near Term-I (HYPITAT- I) trial showed that inducing labor in women with gestational hypertension

Updated on:March 05,2024