Women need more freedom during labour, not a medicalised birth script to follow

by Alys Bethan Einion,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCountless women around the world give birth to babieswithout medical interventionin this natural process. For them, th

Updated on: April 08,2024

Women need more freedom during labour, not a medicalised birth script to follow

by Alys Bethan Einion,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCountless women around the world give birth to babieswithout medical interventionin this natural process. For them, th

Updated on:April 08,2024

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.

Updated on: May 09,2024

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.

Updated on:May 09,2024

How 20th-century 'rejuvenation' techniques gave rise to the modern anti-ageing industry

by James Stark,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOur obsession with looking and feeling younger isn't unique to the 21st century. In fact, we've been searching for ways to turn b

Updated on: March 09,2024

How 20th-century 'rejuvenation' techniques gave rise to the modern anti-ageing industry

by James Stark,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOur obsession with looking and feeling younger isn't unique to the 21st century. In fact, we've been searching for ways to turn b

Updated on:March 09,2024

Young women's gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger

by University of QueenslandWomen gaining more than 2.5 per cent of their bodyweight annually more than double their risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Credit: University of QueenslandRe

Updated on: March 05,2024

Young women's gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger

by University of QueenslandWomen gaining more than 2.5 per cent of their bodyweight annually more than double their risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Credit: University of QueenslandRe

Updated on:March 05,2024

$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position

by Conn Hastings,FrontiersTest set up in the lab. (A) Schematic representation of the force calibration setup. (B) Mold created to fabricate phantom models of the fetal head (C) Schematic repres

Updated on: March 12,2024

$1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births by sensing fetal position

by Conn Hastings,FrontiersTest set up in the lab. (A) Schematic representation of the force calibration setup. (B) Mold created to fabricate phantom models of the fetal head (C) Schematic repres

Updated on:March 12,2024

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on: May 27,2024

Examining the possible link between obesity prior to pregnancy and increased risk of childhood cancer

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn work published inLeukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible

Updated on:May 27,2024

A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her three- and five-year-old children, and injuring her seven-mo

Updated on: March 05,2024

A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her three- and five-year-old children, and injuring her seven-mo

Updated on:March 05,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on: February 18,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on:February 18,2024

A potential new way to diagnose male infertility and pharmaceutical treatment options

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can take a year or longer of trial and error for a doctor to determine if a man is infertile but new research by Michael Skinner, a Washi

Updated on: March 30,2024

A potential new way to diagnose male infertility and pharmaceutical treatment options

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can take a year or longer of trial and error for a doctor to determine if a man is infertile but new research by Michael Skinner, a Washi

Updated on:March 30,2024

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