Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna

Updated on: January 17,2024

Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study identifies cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to pregnancy problems for first-time moms

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study of first-time pregnant women found risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity and elevated blood sugar, can put

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study identifies cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to pregnancy problems for first-time moms

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study of first-time pregnant women found risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity and elevated blood sugar, can put

Updated on:May 27,2024

Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette

Updated on: March 05,2024

Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette

Updated on:March 05,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on: August 31,2024

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on:August 31,2024

New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Karolinska InstitutetA new studypublishedinMicrobiomeby researchers at Karolinska Institutet, suggests that a few we

Updated on: September 11,2024

New study reveals key to long-term vaginal microbiome balance with just a few samples

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Karolinska InstitutetA new studypublishedinMicrobiomeby researchers at Karolinska Institutet, suggests that a few we

Updated on:September 11,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on: May 18,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on:May 18,2024

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on: April 18,2024

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on:April 18,2024

'Glass baby' makes future parents think before they drink

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: George Institute for Global HealthA hard-hitting awareness campaign on the dangers of drinking during pregnancy successfully increased concerns about

Updated on: March 12,2024

'Glass baby' makes future parents think before they drink

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: George Institute for Global HealthA hard-hitting awareness campaign on the dangers of drinking during pregnancy successfully increased concerns about

Updated on:March 12,2024

Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w

Updated on: March 02,2024

Why baby's sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations

by University of CambridgePregnancy test. Credit: public domainThe sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain w

Updated on:March 02,2024

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on: February 14,2025

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on:February 14,2025