Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Updated on: May 18,2024

Obese pregnant women infected by Zika virus have impaired immune response, shows study

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPAnna Cláudia Castello Branco (ICB-USP), first author of the article in Viruses, with the results. Credit: Maria Notomi SatoResearchers at the University of São Pa

Updated on:May 18,2024

Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option

by Society of Interventional RadiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women suffering significant postpartum bleeding continue to receive hysterectomies, rather than uterine artery emboliz

Updated on: April 23,2024

Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option

by Society of Interventional RadiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women suffering significant postpartum bleeding continue to receive hysterectomies, rather than uterine artery emboliz

Updated on:April 23,2024

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

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

Blood test helps accurate, rapid diagnosis for pre-eclampsia

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published today inThe Lancet, has found that a simple blood test can help make the diagnosis for a common and potentially fa

Updated on: May 16,2024

Blood test helps accurate, rapid diagnosis for pre-eclampsia

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published today inThe Lancet, has found that a simple blood test can help make the diagnosis for a common and potentially fa

Updated on:May 16,2024

Study: Exposure to cannabinoids in pregnancy increases newborn mortality and respiratory problems

by André Julião,FAPESPRepresentative chromatograms for the analysis of WIN selectivity. LLOQ of WIN (Red line, 0.50 ng.mL-1) and IS (Blue line, 10 ng.mL-1) (A); Blank – plasma without WIN and IS

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study: Exposure to cannabinoids in pregnancy increases newborn mortality and respiratory problems

by André Julião,FAPESPRepresentative chromatograms for the analysis of WIN selectivity. LLOQ of WIN (Red line, 0.50 ng.mL-1) and IS (Blue line, 10 ng.mL-1) (A); Blank – plasma without WIN and IS

Updated on:May 08,2024

'Mini-placentas' help scientists understand the causes of pre-eclampsia and pregnancy disorders

by University of CambridgePlacental organoid (circle in the center). Trophoblast cells are invading out of the organoid, mimicking placental cells invading the uterus in the early weeks of pregna

Updated on: March 07,2024

'Mini-placentas' help scientists understand the causes of pre-eclampsia and pregnancy disorders

by University of CambridgePlacental organoid (circle in the center). Trophoblast cells are invading out of the organoid, mimicking placental cells invading the uterus in the early weeks of pregna

Updated on:March 07,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on: April 19,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on:April 19,2024

Black, rural Southern women at gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid

by Sarah Jane TribbleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who

Updated on: February 18,2024

Black, rural Southern women at gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid

by Sarah Jane TribbleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who

Updated on:February 18,2024

Researchers Identify blood panel to predict placenta accreta

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the nearly 4 million births each year in the United States, roughly 50,000 are marked by life-threatening complications, and

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers Identify blood panel to predict placenta accreta

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the nearly 4 million births each year in the United States, roughly 50,000 are marked by life-threatening complications, and

Updated on:May 20,2024