Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies

by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pre

Updated on: March 09,2024

Seafood offers vital nutrient for expectant moms and babies

by Len Canter, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods including fatty fish and flaxseed, may be best known for their link to heart health, but they're also vital for pre

Updated on:March 09,2024

Black people in the US twice as likely to face coercion, unconsented procedures during birth

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack people in the U.S. are twice as likely as white people to be coerced into procedures during perinatal and

Updated on: April 07,2024

Black people in the US twice as likely to face coercion, unconsented procedures during birth

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack people in the U.S. are twice as likely as white people to be coerced into procedures during perinatal and

Updated on:April 07,2024

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to

Updated on: May 16,2024

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to

Updated on:May 16,2024

Telehealth visits can boost prenatal, maternal care

Seeing their doctors via telehealth instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have been as good, and sometimes even better, for pregnant women and new moms.Researchers from Oregon H

Updated on: April 20,2024

Telehealth visits can boost prenatal, maternal care

Seeing their doctors via telehealth instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have been as good, and sometimes even better, for pregnant women and new moms.Researchers from Oregon H

Updated on:April 20,2024

Sharp jump in stillbirths during COVID lockdown

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA four-fold increase in stillbirths in a large UK maternity hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic might also be replicated i

Updated on: March 13,2024

Sharp jump in stillbirths during COVID lockdown

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA four-fold increase in stillbirths in a large UK maternity hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic might also be replicated i

Updated on:March 13,2024

Discovery of novel autoantibody that is a major risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss

by Kobe UniversityResults of tests to discover the cause of RPL in 227 couples. Credit: Kobe UniversityA research group centered around Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine's Professor

Updated on: March 09,2024

Discovery of novel autoantibody that is a major risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss

by Kobe UniversityResults of tests to discover the cause of RPL in 227 couples. Credit: Kobe UniversityA research group centered around Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine's Professor

Updated on:March 09,2024

How does Zika virus replicate and transmit from mother to fetus?

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Sara LaJeunesse,Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers found that Zika virus induces cells to create connections, called tunneling nanotubes, that may enable the virus to re

Updated on: March 30,2024

How does Zika virus replicate and transmit from mother to fetus?

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Sara LaJeunesse,Pennsylvania State UniversityResearchers found that Zika virus induces cells to create connections, called tunneling nanotubes, that may enable the virus to re

Updated on:March 30,2024

Patients view perinatal depression screenings as ineffective, study finds

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough many states currently mandate that pregnant and postpartum women be assessed for perinatal depressi

Updated on: June 05,2024

Patients view perinatal depression screenings as ineffective, study finds

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough many states currently mandate that pregnant and postpartum women be assessed for perinatal depressi

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on:May 31,2024

Protein biomarkers identified in women who developed perinatal depression and anxiety

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had sp

Updated on: April 08,2024

Protein biomarkers identified in women who developed perinatal depression and anxiety

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had sp

Updated on:April 08,2024