Study finds pandemic stress has reshaped the placenta of expectant moms

by Children's National HospitalImage segmentation of a representative placenta. (a) T2-weighted placenta image; (b) Manual segmentation of the placenta. Credit:Scientific Reports(

Updated on: June 05,2024

Study finds pandemic stress has reshaped the placenta of expectant moms

by Children's National HospitalImage segmentation of a representative placenta. (a) T2-weighted placenta image; (b) Manual segmentation of the placenta. Credit:Scientific Reports(

Updated on:June 05,2024

Higher selenium and manganese levels during pregnancy may protect babies from future high blood pressure

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers'

Updated on: April 16,2024

Higher selenium and manganese levels during pregnancy may protect babies from future high blood pressure

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers'

Updated on:April 16,2024

Psychological benefits for kids when mums keep taking folic acid

by British Psychological SocietyPregnancy test. Credit: public domainChildren's emotional intelligence improved if mums take folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy.Takingfolic acid

Updated on: March 02,2024

Psychological benefits for kids when mums keep taking folic acid

by British Psychological SocietyPregnancy test. Credit: public domainChildren's emotional intelligence improved if mums take folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy.Takingfolic acid

Updated on:March 02,2024

Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on: May 18,2024

Research team reports on risk of IUD expulsion in early postpartum placement

by UC San Diego HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study recently published inJAMA, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found evidence of the risk of i

Updated on:May 18,2024

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

Updated on: March 09,2024

Womb natural killer cell discovery could lead to screening for miscarriage risk

by University of WarwickImage from a human embryo cultured with decidual cells in the lab. Credit: Jan BrosensFor the first time the functions of natural killer cells in the womb have been identi

Updated on:March 09,2024

Tubal ligation half as likely for moms who deliver at Catholic hospitals

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to p

Updated on: April 03,2024

Tubal ligation half as likely for moms who deliver at Catholic hospitals

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to p

Updated on:April 03,2024

Study of pregnant women finds increasing exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals

Updated on: May 10,2024

Study of pregnant women finds increasing exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals

Updated on:May 10,2024

Research examines causes of complications during pregnancy and delivery in adolescents

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy in adolescence has been linked with increased risks of mortality and life-threatening complications in young mothers and their newborn babies. New resea

Updated on: June 11,2024

Research examines causes of complications during pregnancy and delivery in adolescents

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy in adolescence has been linked with increased risks of mortality and life-threatening complications in young mothers and their newborn babies. New resea

Updated on:June 11,2024

Four women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour women have successfully had a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by cesarean section and at the same time had surgery to reduce t

Updated on: January 16,2024

Four women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFour women have successfully had a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by cesarean section and at the same time had surgery to reduce t

Updated on:January 16,2024

Most women use vaginal ring for HIV prevention in open-label study

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesA woman holds the dapivirine vaginal ring. Credit: Andrew Loxley, the International Partnership for MicrobicidesIn an open-label study

Updated on: May 13,2024

Most women use vaginal ring for HIV prevention in open-label study

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesA woman holds the dapivirine vaginal ring. Credit: Andrew Loxley, the International Partnership for MicrobicidesIn an open-label study

Updated on:May 13,2024