Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication

by Laura UngarCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show u

Updated on: April 29,2024

Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication

by Laura UngarCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show u

Updated on:April 29,2024

Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

Updated on: May 18,2024

Uterine fibroids can take a heavy emotional toll on women, study shows

by Marisol Martinez,Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a comprehensive review of 57 research studies looking at the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids compar

Updated on:May 18,2024

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on: February 14,2025

Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples

byRice UniversityCredit: Helena Lopes from PexelsRice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dan

Updated on:February 14,2025

Mitochondrial changes linked to high blood pressure in pregnancy

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00005.2023High blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs during pregnancy is associa

Updated on: January 19,2024

Mitochondrial changes linked to high blood pressure in pregnancy

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00005.2023High blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs during pregnancy is associa

Updated on:January 19,2024

Is lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy under-reported?

byMary Ann Liebert, IncDiagram responses to questions for reporting lumbopelvic pain to HCP, receiving treatment and treatment effectiveness. HCP, health care provider; PLPP, pregnancy-related l

Updated on: January 19,2024

Is lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy under-reported?

byMary Ann Liebert, IncDiagram responses to questions for reporting lumbopelvic pain to HCP, receiving treatment and treatment effectiveness. HCP, health care provider; PLPP, pregnancy-related l

Updated on:January 19,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on: March 12,2024

General fertility rate declined in United States in 2018

(HealthDay)—The general fertility rate declined to 59.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years in 2018 in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in theNational Heal

Updated on:March 12,2024

A novel method for monitoring the 'engine' of pregnancy

by Erica K. Brockmeier,University of PennsylvaniaCombining optical measurements with ultrasound, an interdisciplinary team from the School of Arts & Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine, an

Updated on: May 11,2024

A novel method for monitoring the 'engine' of pregnancy

by Erica K. Brockmeier,University of PennsylvaniaCombining optical measurements with ultrasound, an interdisciplinary team from the School of Arts & Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine, an

Updated on:May 11,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on: May 18,2024

More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals

by University of EdinburghTypical timeline for reporting post-mortem investigation results in the UK. Reporting timeline based on full uptake of all recommended investigations, including autopsy,

Updated on:May 18,2024

Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress, but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

by Rebecca Brooker and Tristin Nyman,The ConversationUsing EEG, researchers recorded the electrical activity of women’s brains when they saw neutral (in black) and negative (in red) images and c

Updated on: April 19,2024

Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress, but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

by Rebecca Brooker and Tristin Nyman,The ConversationUsing EEG, researchers recorded the electrical activity of women’s brains when they saw neutral (in black) and negative (in red) images and c

Updated on:April 19,2024

Researchers find 2.8% of pregnancies were exposed to opioids

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOpioid use during pregnancy may lead to adverse long-term infant and child outcomes. Targeted public health strategies have been employ

Updated on: May 26,2024

Researchers find 2.8% of pregnancies were exposed to opioids

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOpioid use during pregnancy may lead to adverse long-term infant and child outcomes. Targeted public health strategies have been employ

Updated on:May 26,2024