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

Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women found that the use of acupuncture or doxyl

Updated on: February 18,2024

Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women found that the use of acupuncture or doxyl

Updated on:February 18,2024

History of spontaneous abortion tied to gestational diabetes risk

A history of spontaneous abortion (SAB) is associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes in subsequent pregnancies, according to a study published online March 3 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on: March 16,2024

History of spontaneous abortion tied to gestational diabetes risk

A history of spontaneous abortion (SAB) is associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes in subsequent pregnancies, according to a study published online March 3 inJAMA Network Open

Updated on:March 16,2024

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

A Catch-22 for clinics: State bans limit abortion counseling. Federal Title X rules require it

by Rachana PradhanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainState abortion bans in Tennessee and beyond, which constrain women's health care, have put family planning clinics at risk of losing their feder

Updated on: February 18,2024

A Catch-22 for clinics: State bans limit abortion counseling. Federal Title X rules require it

by Rachana PradhanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainState abortion bans in Tennessee and beyond, which constrain women's health care, have put family planning clinics at risk of losing their feder

Updated on:February 18,2024

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on: March 19,2024

Extra one-minute check can stop some babies from being born prematurely

by University College LondonCesarean scar distance to the internal cervical os in the sagittal plane. A, Cesarean scar above the internal os. B, Cesarean scar in cervix. Credit:American Jou

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Opioid exposure linked to increased odds of preterm birth

by Elana GotkineOpioid exposure is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth, according to a study published online on Feb. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Olivia M. Bosworth, from Vand

Updated on: March 07,2024

Opioid exposure linked to increased odds of preterm birth

by Elana GotkineOpioid exposure is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth, according to a study published online on Feb. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Olivia M. Bosworth, from Vand

Updated on:March 07,2024

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on: January 16,2024

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on:January 16,2024

Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

Updated on: March 09,2024

Like babies, eggs send signals when 'hungry'

by McGill University Health CentreA growing oocyte in the middle, which is very large with a bright green rim, surrounded by many small red follicle cells whose nuclei are stained blue. The thin

Updated on:March 09,2024