Hormone discovery marks breakthough in understanding fertility

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamScientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone plays a vital p

Updated on: March 02,2024

Hormone discovery marks breakthough in understanding fertility

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamScientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone plays a vital p

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study finds long-term outcomes of neonatal listeriosis are mainly due to prematurity rather than infection

byPasteur InstituteThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development

Updated on: January 13,2024

Study finds long-term outcomes of neonatal listeriosis are mainly due to prematurity rather than infection

byPasteur InstituteThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development

Updated on:January 13,2024

Prenatal education by text message is working, research shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal education isn't what it used to be.The days of expectant parents gathering in community centers to learn breathing technique

Updated on: June 12,2024

Prenatal education by text message is working, research shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal education isn't what it used to be.The days of expectant parents gathering in community centers to learn breathing technique

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study IDs pregnancy complications in the U.S. tied to the pandemic

(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increased risk for several adverse pregnancy outcomes among commercially insured pregnant women, according to a research letter published online

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study IDs pregnancy complications in the U.S. tied to the pandemic

(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increased risk for several adverse pregnancy outcomes among commercially insured pregnant women, according to a research letter published online

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study: Access to long-lasting contraception after childbirth lags behind demand

by University of MichiganInpatient postpartum IUDs, Implants and Sterlization over five years. Credit: University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and InnovationBefore leaving the hosp

Updated on: March 09,2024

Study: Access to long-lasting contraception after childbirth lags behind demand

by University of MichiganInpatient postpartum IUDs, Implants and Sterlization over five years. Credit: University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and InnovationBefore leaving the hosp

Updated on:March 09,2024

Universal screening using simple device could save countless babies' lives, say perinatal experts

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital heart defects could be spotted in newborn babies more easily and equitably by using a simple screening test, experts say.In

Updated on: March 19,2024

Universal screening using simple device could save countless babies' lives, say perinatal experts

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital heart defects could be spotted in newborn babies more easily and equitably by using a simple screening test, experts say.In

Updated on:March 19,2024

Diet and exercise do not reduce the risk of gestational diabetes

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe assumption that minimizing weight gain in obese pregnant women is advantageous for avoiding gestational diabetes has not been borne out

Updated on: May 06,2024

Diet and exercise do not reduce the risk of gestational diabetes

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe assumption that minimizing weight gain in obese pregnant women is advantageous for avoiding gestational diabetes has not been borne out

Updated on:May 06,2024

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth def

Updated on: July 25,2024

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNeither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth def

Updated on:July 25,2024

Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

Updated on: March 07,2024

Calm the immune system, halt premature birth

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainPremature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache ever

Updated on:March 07,2024

Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the US

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant racial disparities exist in heart-related problems among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, with Black

Updated on: April 07,2024

Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the US

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant racial disparities exist in heart-related problems among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, with Black

Updated on:April 07,2024