History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best pos

Updated on: May 06,2024

History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best pos

Updated on:May 06,2024

Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes

by George Washington UniversityNathaniel DeNicola. Credit: George Washington UniversityTelehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes, according to a review published fr

Updated on: March 02,2024

Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes

by George Washington UniversityNathaniel DeNicola. Credit: George Washington UniversityTelehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes, according to a review published fr

Updated on:March 02,2024

High blood pressure during pregnancy associated with more bothersome menopause symptoms

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk for chronic hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery diseas

Updated on: March 05,2024

High blood pressure during pregnancy associated with more bothersome menopause symptoms

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk for chronic hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery diseas

Updated on:March 05,2024

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi

Updated on: February 18,2024

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi

Updated on:February 18,2024

Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityInfant and maternal health benefits of breastfeeding abound, including gastrointestinal function and neurodevelopment in infants. Postpartum individua

Updated on: January 15,2024

Paid family leave found to boost postpartum well-being, breastfeeding rates

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityInfant and maternal health benefits of breastfeeding abound, including gastrointestinal function and neurodevelopment in infants. Postpartum individua

Updated on:January 15,2024

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Updated on: July 02,2024

Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only

Updated on:July 02,2024

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

Updated on: March 12,2024

2019 to 2020 saw drop in number, rate of twin births

by Elana GotkineThe number and rate of twin births decreased from 2019 to 2020, according to the Dec. 7National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

Updated on:March 12,2024

Higher maternal death rates among black women tied to racism, sexism, UN says

by Cara MurezBlack women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.A U.

Updated on: January 19,2024

Higher maternal death rates among black women tied to racism, sexism, UN says

by Cara MurezBlack women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.A U.

Updated on:January 19,2024

Genetic discovery reveals who can benefit from preterm birth therapy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy design shown in the flowchart. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk1057A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first

Updated on: April 22,2024

Genetic discovery reveals who can benefit from preterm birth therapy

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoStudy design shown in the flowchart. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk1057A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first

Updated on:April 22,2024

Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe COVID-19 than other women

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers from the University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Universities of Leeds

Updated on: April 18,2024

Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe COVID-19 than other women

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers from the University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Universities of Leeds

Updated on:April 18,2024