Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording tonew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeti

Updated on: January 15,2024

Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording tonew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeti

Updated on:January 15,2024

7 million US women live in maternity care 'deserts'

The United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially in rural areas and communities of color, according to a new March of Dimes report. About 36 perc

Updated on: March 12,2024

7 million US women live in maternity care 'deserts'

The United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially in rural areas and communities of color, according to a new March of Dimes report. About 36 perc

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In

Updated on:June 15,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on: January 21,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study finds increase in travelers to Massachusetts seeking abortion care post-Dobbs

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA rigorous analysis by researchers confirms a rise in out-of-state travelers coming to Massachusetts to seek abortion care. In

Updated on: January 16,2024

Study finds increase in travelers to Massachusetts seeking abortion care post-Dobbs

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA rigorous analysis by researchers confirms a rise in out-of-state travelers coming to Massachusetts to seek abortion care. In

Updated on:January 16,2024

Analysis shows professional advice during pregnancy most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 stud

Updated on: January 19,2024

Analysis shows professional advice during pregnancy most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 stud

Updated on:January 19,2024

Don't believe the hype—'egg timer' tests can't reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing

by Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust and Karin Hammarberg,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The &quo

Updated on: February 18,2024

Don't believe the hype—'egg timer' tests can't reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing

by Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust and Karin Hammarberg,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The &quo

Updated on:February 18,2024

Five causes explain most fetal deaths from 2018 to 2020

Five selected causes of death accounted for 89.8 percent of fetal deaths in a reporting area of 41 states and the District of Columbia for 2018 to 2020, according to a report published online Oct. 19

Updated on: March 12,2024

Five causes explain most fetal deaths from 2018 to 2020

Five selected causes of death accounted for 89.8 percent of fetal deaths in a reporting area of 41 states and the District of Columbia for 2018 to 2020, according to a report published online Oct. 19

Updated on:March 12,2024

Smoking in pregnancy has declined by a third since 2016

by Ernie MundellThere's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds.The percentage of pregnant wome

Updated on: March 16,2024

Smoking in pregnancy has declined by a third since 2016

by Ernie MundellThere's good news for American mothers-to-be and their newborns: Rates of smoking during pregnancy have fallen by 36% since 2016, a new report finds.The percentage of pregnant wome

Updated on:March 16,2024

I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

by Neel Shah,The ConversationNot always the best position for childbirth. Credit: BSIP / Contributor / 151036972A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Me

Updated on: March 09,2024

I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

by Neel Shah,The ConversationNot always the best position for childbirth. Credit: BSIP / Contributor / 151036972A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Me

Updated on:March 09,2024