Number of US births increased in second half of 2021

The number of births across the United States increased during the second six months of 2021, according to a JulyVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers f

Updated on: March 12,2024

Number of US births increased in second half of 2021

The number of births across the United States increased during the second six months of 2021, according to a JulyVital Statistics Rapid Releasereport, a publication from the U.S. Centers f

Updated on:March 12,2024

Researchers confirm risk of COVID transmission from mother to unborn baby is very low

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from UCL, UCLH and Great Ormond Street Hospital has confirmed that the risk of a mother passing on COVID to her unborn baby i

Updated on: January 19,2024

Researchers confirm risk of COVID transmission from mother to unborn baby is very low

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from UCL, UCLH and Great Ormond Street Hospital has confirmed that the risk of a mother passing on COVID to her unborn baby i

Updated on:January 19,2024

Uncovering the link between attending prenatal checkups and low birth weight in Japan

byTokyo Institute of TechnologyScientists recently pinpointed the main factors associated with mothers' attendance at prenatal checkups and uncovered its link with low birth weight in Japan.

Updated on: February 18,2024

Uncovering the link between attending prenatal checkups and low birth weight in Japan

byTokyo Institute of TechnologyScientists recently pinpointed the main factors associated with mothers' attendance at prenatal checkups and uncovered its link with low birth weight in Japan.

Updated on:February 18,2024

Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, thanks to new technique

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickFigure showing typical GC-IMS output to a vaginal swab. Red spots indicate individual chemicals and machine learning identifies which of these chemicals hol

Updated on: April 29,2024

Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, thanks to new technique

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickFigure showing typical GC-IMS output to a vaginal swab. Red spots indicate individual chemicals and machine learning identifies which of these chemicals hol

Updated on:April 29,2024

Remote blood pressure monitoring may prevent postpartum issues

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCovariate balance test for the asynchronous cohort. Credit:Obstetrics & Gynecology(2023) DOI: 10.1097/AOG.000000000

Updated on: April 19,2024

Remote blood pressure monitoring may prevent postpartum issues

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCovariate balance test for the asynchronous cohort. Credit:Obstetrics & Gynecology(2023) DOI: 10.1097/AOG.000000000

Updated on:April 19,2024

Ask the pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

by Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I'm pregnant

Updated on: January 16,2024

Ask the pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

by Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I'm pregnant

Updated on:January 16,2024

Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to miscarriage, study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to common air pollutants, such as ozone and fine particles, may increase the risk of early pregnancy loss, according to a study c

Updated on: March 05,2024

Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to miscarriage, study suggests

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainExposure to common air pollutants, such as ozone and fine particles, may increase the risk of early pregnancy loss, according to a study c

Updated on:March 05,2024

Calculating menopause with fuzzy logic

by University of BergenWomen's biology change during menopause. Credit: ColourboxEvery woman reaches menopause at a different time in life. Now, researchers from the University of Bergen have

Updated on: May 05,2024

Calculating menopause with fuzzy logic

by University of BergenWomen's biology change during menopause. Credit: ColourboxEvery woman reaches menopause at a different time in life. Now, researchers from the University of Bergen have

Updated on:May 05,2024

How the Middle Ages' female doctors were consigned to oblivion

by Isabella Gagliardi,The ConversationThe medical school of Salerno as it appears in a miniature of Avicenna’s Canon. The image represents the legendary story of Robert, Duke of Normandy. Mortal

Updated on: March 09,2024

How the Middle Ages' female doctors were consigned to oblivion

by Isabella Gagliardi,The ConversationThe medical school of Salerno as it appears in a miniature of Avicenna’s Canon. The image represents the legendary story of Robert, Duke of Normandy. Mortal

Updated on:March 09,2024

Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp

Updated on: January 17,2024

Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp

Updated on:January 17,2024