Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the neonatal intensive care

Updated on: January 15,2024

Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the neonatal intensive care

Updated on:January 15,2024

Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health

by Leslie Hart,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationWhen you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, mak

Updated on: February 18,2024

Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health

by Leslie Hart,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationWhen you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, mak

Updated on:February 18,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on: March 02,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre

Updated on:May 26,2024

Prenatal education by text message is working, research shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal education isn't what it used to be.The days of expectant parents gathering in community centers to learn breathing technique

Updated on: June 12,2024

Prenatal education by text message is working, research shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal education isn't what it used to be.The days of expectant parents gathering in community centers to learn breathing technique

Updated on:June 12,2024

Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malf

Updated on: July 01,2024

Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malf

Updated on:July 01,2024

Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

Updated on: October 10,2024

Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityPrevalence of reported barriers to AUD treatment by parenting status. Credit:PLOS ONE(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301810The woman came in cryi

Updated on:October 10,2024

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Updated on: January 17,2024

Moms' ability to 'remember' prior pregnancies suggests new strategies for preventing complications

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterIllustration: How fetal tolerance persists in mothers across multiple pregnancies. Credit: Cincinnati Children'sScientists have known for d

Updated on:January 17,2024

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on: March 13,2024

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on:March 13,2024

FDA approves new pill to reduce pain from endometriosis

by Linda A. JohnsonThis undated image provided by AbbVie in July 2018 shows packaging for the company's drug Orilissa (elagolix). On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, the company said that The Food and Drug

Updated on: March 02,2024

FDA approves new pill to reduce pain from endometriosis

by Linda A. JohnsonThis undated image provided by AbbVie in July 2018 shows packaging for the company's drug Orilissa (elagolix). On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, the company said that The Food and Drug

Updated on:March 02,2024