High-fat diet during pregnancy found to change respiratory nerve development, increase asthma risk in adult offspring

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCharacteristics of offspring from a dam fed a high-fat diet. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2023). DOI:

Updated on: January 17,2024

High-fat diet during pregnancy found to change respiratory nerve development, increase asthma risk in adult offspring

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCharacteristics of offspring from a dam fed a high-fat diet. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2023). DOI:

Updated on:January 17,2024

Supine, non-left-sided sleep not linked to pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay)—Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 inObstetrics & Gyne

Updated on: May 16,2024

Supine, non-left-sided sleep not linked to pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay)—Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 inObstetrics & Gyne

Updated on:May 16,2024

COVID infection in women having ovary stimulation lowered chances for pregnancy

by Cara MurezTesting positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says.That phase of treatment is ca

Updated on: January 19,2024

COVID infection in women having ovary stimulation lowered chances for pregnancy

by Cara MurezTesting positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says.That phase of treatment is ca

Updated on:January 19,2024

A review has found only a third of cases with severe illness in pregnancy were managed appropriately

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows approximately one third of cases of pregnant women admitted to intensive care units and high dependency units in New

Updated on: May 13,2024

A review has found only a third of cases with severe illness in pregnancy were managed appropriately

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows approximately one third of cases of pregnant women admitted to intensive care units and high dependency units in New

Updated on:May 13,2024

Study finds common cold virus can infect the placenta

by Keith Brannon,Tulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for t

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds common cold virus can infect the placenta

by Keith Brannon,Tulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for t

Updated on:May 31,2024

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities persist in pregnancy outcomes of patients with lupus

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile investigators have known that maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have impro

Updated on: June 12,2024

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities persist in pregnancy outcomes of patients with lupus

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile investigators have known that maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancy among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have impro

Updated on:June 12,2024

Does severe COVID-19 affect pregnancy outcomes?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicaindicates that severe COVID-19 in pregnancy increases the risk of pre-la

Updated on: March 23,2024

Does severe COVID-19 affect pregnancy outcomes?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicaindicates that severe COVID-19 in pregnancy increases the risk of pre-la

Updated on:March 23,2024

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on: April 18,2024

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions

by William Petri,The ConversationI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: William Petri,CC BY-SAThis week, I was vaccinated against COVID-19 w

Updated on:April 18,2024

Studying intranasal human milk as stem cell therapy in preterm infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of m

Updated on: March 09,2024

Studying intranasal human milk as stem cell therapy in preterm infants with intraventricular hemorrhage

by American Pediatric SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of m

Updated on:March 09,2024

'Conscience' bills let medical providers opt out of providing a wide range of care

by Carly Graf, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate

Updated on: January 19,2024

'Conscience' bills let medical providers opt out of providing a wide range of care

by Carly Graf, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate

Updated on:January 19,2024