Moderate to vigorous physical activity important in early weeks of pregnancy

by University of GranadaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Granada (UGR) have analyzed for the first time the link between sedentary time vs. objectively measured physical

Updated on: March 24,2024

Moderate to vigorous physical activity important in early weeks of pregnancy

by University of GranadaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Granada (UGR) have analyzed for the first time the link between sedentary time vs. objectively measured physical

Updated on:March 24,2024

Study finds women's birth choices more likely to be supported by a midwife

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: PixabayMany women believe that once they've had a caesarean, they are not able to give birth vaginally.They may have been told that a previous caesarean ad

Updated on: June 05,2024

Study finds women's birth choices more likely to be supported by a midwife

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: PixabayMany women believe that once they've had a caesarean, they are not able to give birth vaginally.They may have been told that a previous caesarean ad

Updated on:June 05,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on: January 17,2024

Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

Updated on:January 17,2024

More studies needed on use of acetaminophen prior to pregnancy, researchers say

by Françoise Makanda,University of TorontoJasleen Arneja, a researcher at U of T’s Dalla Lana School of Health, says that her study should be taken into account by clinicians even if it does not

Updated on: May 21,2024

More studies needed on use of acetaminophen prior to pregnancy, researchers say

by Françoise Makanda,University of TorontoJasleen Arneja, a researcher at U of T’s Dalla Lana School of Health, says that her study should be taken into account by clinicians even if it does not

Updated on:May 21,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds dynamic pregnancy intentions among participants

by Morgan Aguilar,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainDeciding when to start or grow a family is deeply personal and complex. When someone begins using a contraceptive, it may seem obviou

Updated on:May 31,2024

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet

Updated on: March 02,2024

Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReplacing or supplementing in-person maternal care with telehealth generally results in similar and somet

Updated on:March 02,2024

Midwifery care at hospitals is associated with fewer medical interventions

by University of Massachusetts AmherstLaura Attanasio at UMass Amherst and colleagues analyzed hospital-level data reported in New York State over one year and found that women who gave birth at

Updated on: May 09,2024

Midwifery care at hospitals is associated with fewer medical interventions

by University of Massachusetts AmherstLaura Attanasio at UMass Amherst and colleagues analyzed hospital-level data reported in New York State over one year and found that women who gave birth at

Updated on:May 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

The pharmacist's role in providing reproductive health and how it's changed since the Dobbs decision

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in June, the future of abortion and reproductive rights for women is uncert

Updated on: May 16,2024

The pharmacist's role in providing reproductive health and how it's changed since the Dobbs decision

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in June, the future of abortion and reproductive rights for women is uncert

Updated on:May 16,2024

Researchers develop AI model to better predict which drugs may cause birth defects

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalTo provide access to the data used to create the new AI model, the researchers developed a website that enables users to explore relationships between genes, drugs, and

Updated on: January 19,2024

Researchers develop AI model to better predict which drugs may cause birth defects

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalTo provide access to the data used to create the new AI model, the researchers developed a website that enables users to explore relationships between genes, drugs, and

Updated on:January 19,2024