Study calls for change in guidance about eating fish during pregnancy

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the moth

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study calls for change in guidance about eating fish during pregnancy

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the moth

Updated on:May 27,2024

The harmful effects of stress during pregnancy can last a lifetime, study in mice finds

by Yale UniversityCredit: martha sexton/public domainMice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward of

Updated on: May 07,2024

The harmful effects of stress during pregnancy can last a lifetime, study in mice finds

by Yale UniversityCredit: martha sexton/public domainMice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward of

Updated on:May 07,2024

How pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart

Credit: AI-generated imageMothers who have high blood pressure are more likely to have babies with slightly different-shaped hearts, a finding that could impact future cardiovascular care for those wo

Updated on: April 19,2024

How pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart

Credit: AI-generated imageMothers who have high blood pressure are more likely to have babies with slightly different-shaped hearts, a finding that could impact future cardiovascular care for those wo

Updated on:April 19,2024

Parental leave, childcare and lactation policies: How schools of public health in the United States stack up

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFamily leave policies at public health institutions in the United States largely fall short of national public health recommendations for new

Updated on: April 23,2024

Parental leave, childcare and lactation policies: How schools of public health in the United States stack up

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFamily leave policies at public health institutions in the United States largely fall short of national public health recommendations for new

Updated on:April 23,2024

'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much?How that questio

Updated on: April 27,2024

'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much?How that questio

Updated on:April 27,2024

Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study led by Professor Laura Magee, has found that among pregnancies with clinical risk factors for pre-eclampsia or fetal gro

Updated on: January 15,2024

Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study led by Professor Laura Magee, has found that among pregnancies with clinical risk factors for pre-eclampsia or fetal gro

Updated on:January 15,2024

Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?

by Carole Tanzer MillerA 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.That's the promising takeaway from a study in mice that shows

Updated on: July 05,2024

Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?

by Carole Tanzer MillerA 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.That's the promising takeaway from a study in mice that shows

Updated on:July 05,2024

Are more babies born if embryos are cultured for three or five days in the lab? Trial suggests that age matters

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are just as likely to give birth to live babies after fertility treatment if embryos are transferred to thei

Updated on: February 18,2024

Are more babies born if embryos are cultured for three or five days in the lab? Trial suggests that age matters

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen are just as likely to give birth to live babies after fertility treatment if embryos are transferred to thei

Updated on:February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on: February 18,2024

New study shows that healthy and disease-linked bacteria can coexist in the vagina

by Ann-Sofie Sten,Karolinska InstitutetCharacterization of a highly diverse microbiome in cervicovaginal (luminal) samples from Kenyan sex workers. Cervicovaginal lavage (luminal) and ectocervic

Updated on:February 18,2024

Fasting in pregnancy linked to lower birth weight

by Elana GotkineFasting during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight; however, dietary composition outside of fasting hours modifies this association, according to a study published online F

Updated on: April 16,2024

Fasting in pregnancy linked to lower birth weight

by Elana GotkineFasting during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight; however, dietary composition outside of fasting hours modifies this association, according to a study published online F

Updated on:April 16,2024