Mother's family history could pose risk for preterm birth

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevPregnancy test. Credit: public domainIf a pregnant mother has a family history of premature birth, she is at risk for a preterm birth of

Updated on: March 02,2024

Mother's family history could pose risk for preterm birth

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevPregnancy test. Credit: public domainIf a pregnant mother has a family history of premature birth, she is at risk for a preterm birth of

Updated on:March 02,2024

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on: January 19,2024

Air pollution exposure early in pregnancy increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth, but it can cause problems during pregnancy. Credit: PexelsExposure to air pollution earl

Updated on:January 19,2024

What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

by Connie Clarke,Murdoch UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small association between pregnant women who take antidepressants and the motor skills of toddlers has been found by a Murdoch Unive

Updated on: March 05,2024

What are the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy?

by Connie Clarke,Murdoch UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small association between pregnant women who take antidepressants and the motor skills of toddlers has been found by a Murdoch Unive

Updated on:March 05,2024

Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Boston Medical Center's Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify proteins that prevent COVID-19 transmission through the placenta

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Boston Medical Center's Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that

Updated on:May 23,2024

Abortion bans increase need for congenital heart defect care, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityWhile hypoplastic left heart syndrome can be treated with surgery, normal heart function is still not restored, and many infants suffer damage to other organs

Updated on: January 19,2024

Abortion bans increase need for congenital heart defect care, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityWhile hypoplastic left heart syndrome can be treated with surgery, normal heart function is still not restored, and many infants suffer damage to other organs

Updated on:January 19,2024

Researchers develop new imaging method to detect complications early in pregnancy

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityA study led by OHSU researchers published inPLOS Onedemonstrates the potential of quantitative T2* mapping during pregnancy to

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers develop new imaging method to detect complications early in pregnancy

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityA study led by OHSU researchers published inPLOS Onedemonstrates the potential of quantitative T2* mapping during pregnancy to

Updated on:May 23,2024

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on: March 05,2024

Do fathers affect their partners' susceptibility to preeclampsia during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage—can be dangerous for both mother

Updated on:March 05,2024

Newly approved blood test can help predict severe preeclampsia diagnoses earlier and more accurately

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor decades, doctors have typically relied on measuring blood pressure and proteins in urine to determine whether a woman w

Updated on: February 18,2024

Newly approved blood test can help predict severe preeclampsia diagnoses earlier and more accurately

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor decades, doctors have typically relied on measuring blood pressure and proteins in urine to determine whether a woman w

Updated on:February 18,2024

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on: April 07,2024

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on:April 07,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on: March 12,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on:March 12,2024