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Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of
Hospital program tackles pregnancy and postpartum depression that affects 20% of women

Hospital program tackles pregnancy and postpartum depression that affects 20% of women

by Lisa Schencker, Chicago TribuneCredit: CC0 Public DomainJenny Mason-Frey had experienced panic attacks before—sudden waves of anxiety that set her heart racing, her head spinning and made her feel

Hospital program tackles pregnancy and postpartum depression that affects 20% of women

by Lisa Schencker, Chicago TribuneCredit: CC0 Public DomainJenny Mason-Frey had experienced panic attacks before—sudden waves of anxiety that set her heart racing, her head spinning and made her feel
Unborn babies could contract COVID-19 says study, but it would be uncommon

Unborn babies could contract COVID-19 says study, but it would be uncommon

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn unborn baby could become infected with COVID-19 if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, finds a new study led by UCL researchers w

Unborn babies could contract COVID-19 says study, but it would be uncommon

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn unborn baby could become infected with COVID-19 if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, finds a new study led by UCL researchers w
Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia found to be at increased risk of stroke and heart disease later in life

Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia found to be at increased risk of stroke and heart disease later in life

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAdjusted hazard ratios (hrs) for ischemic heart disease and stroke from flexible parametric survival models. Hazard ratios (orange lines) and 95% CIs (gray lines) for isch

Babies born to mothers with preeclampsia found to be at increased risk of stroke and heart disease later in life

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAdjusted hazard ratios (hrs) for ischemic heart disease and stroke from flexible parametric survival models. Hazard ratios (orange lines) and 95% CIs (gray lines) for isch
Women over 35 should be warned of new risk of complication during pregnancy

Women over 35 should be warned of new risk of complication during pregnancy

by University of AberdeenCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that women who become pregnant over the age of 35 or women who are single are at greater risk of a serious life-threatenin

Women over 35 should be warned of new risk of complication during pregnancy

by University of AberdeenCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that women who become pregnant over the age of 35 or women who are single are at greater risk of a serious life-threatenin
Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici

Hysterectomy and mesh support may have similar outcomes in repairing vaginal prolapse

by University of California - San DiegoCharles Nager, MD, lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medici
FDA approves first blood test to predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

FDA approves first blood test to predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

by Cara MurezA new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of hi

FDA approves first blood test to predict preeclampsia in pregnant women

by Cara MurezA new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of hi
Including the patient voice when addressing racial disparities in maternal health

Including the patient voice when addressing racial disparities in maternal health

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperts have spent recent years trying to better understand and address significant racial disparities and inequities in

Including the patient voice when addressing racial disparities in maternal health

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperts have spent recent years trying to better understand and address significant racial disparities and inequities in
Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc
Benzodiazepine use before conception is linked to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy

Benzodiazepine use before conception is linked to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use a class of tranquilisers called benzodiazepines before becoming pregnant are at greater risk of ecto

Benzodiazepine use before conception is linked to increased risk of ectopic pregnancy

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who use a class of tranquilisers called benzodiazepines before becoming pregnant are at greater risk of ecto