Rural counties with access to obstetrics have healthier infant birth outcomes

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainRural areas with local access to obstetrical care report better infant health outcomes, including lower infant mortality rates and

Updated on: April 29,2024

Rural counties with access to obstetrics have healthier infant birth outcomes

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainRural areas with local access to obstetrical care report better infant health outcomes, including lower infant mortality rates and

Updated on:April 29,2024

Researchers show path of an environmental estrogen through the womb using new technology

by University of ViennaThe food estrogen zearalenone migrates through the placenta, as researchers were able to demonstrate for the first time. Credit: University of ViennaThe human foetus is con

Updated on: May 21,2024

Researchers show path of an environmental estrogen through the womb using new technology

by University of ViennaThe food estrogen zearalenone migrates through the placenta, as researchers were able to demonstrate for the first time. Credit: University of ViennaThe human foetus is con

Updated on:May 21,2024

Maternal COVID-19 infection increases risks of preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth

by Institute for Systems BiologyCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHPeople who contracted COVID-19 while pregna

Updated on: April 19,2024

Maternal COVID-19 infection increases risks of preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth

by Institute for Systems BiologyCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHPeople who contracted COVID-19 while pregna

Updated on:April 19,2024

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births

by The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, ac

Updated on:June 07,2024

Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

Updated on: March 05,2024

Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospita

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study finds epilepsy drug to be safe during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or neurodevelopmental disorder

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds epilepsy drug to be safe during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that use of the epilepsy drug lamotrigine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth malformations or neurodevelopmental disorder

Updated on:March 05,2024

Women 4 times more likely to develop lupus after stillbirth

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who have gone through the trauma of having a stillbirth are four times more likely to develop lupus than women with an unc

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women 4 times more likely to develop lupus after stillbirth

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who have gone through the trauma of having a stillbirth are four times more likely to develop lupus than women with an unc

Updated on:March 05,2024

Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared

Updated on: March 09,2024

Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, and Black women appeared

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on: May 05,2024

UK study identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

by University of LiverpoolCredit: NHS Race and Health ObservatoryThe NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducin

Updated on:May 05,2024