Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on: January 21,2024

Bacterial protein found in the urogenital tract may contribute to reduced fertility, birth defects

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineThe bacterial protein DnaK (green) is taken up into human cancer cells and moves to the cell’s nucleus (blue), where the DNA is located. Credit: PNAS 2

Updated on:January 21,2024

New mothers negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic policies

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGiving birth can be a joyous, yet stressful experience in the best of times—but what happens when a global public health crisis is thrown into

Updated on: March 05,2024

New mothers negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic policies

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGiving birth can be a joyous, yet stressful experience in the best of times—but what happens when a global public health crisis is thrown into

Updated on:March 05,2024

New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on: May 13,2024

New study could help explain why some women develop mood-related disorders after oral contraceptive use

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThey are used by 150 million women worldwide and have been around for over 60 years. Oral contraceptives—like birth control pills—are part of many

Updated on:May 13,2024

Artificial intelligence predicts gestational diabetes in Chinese women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMachine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can predict which women are at high risk of developing gestational diabetes and lead to earli

Updated on: March 05,2024

Artificial intelligence predicts gestational diabetes in Chinese women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMachine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can predict which women are at high risk of developing gestational diabetes and lead to earli

Updated on:March 05,2024

Maternal vaccination rates increasing steadily in NSW, but coverage inequalities remain

by National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)Credit: Laura Garcia from PexelsA new population-based study published in the journalVaccine, has shown that 54% of women who

Updated on: January 15,2024

Maternal vaccination rates increasing steadily in NSW, but coverage inequalities remain

by National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)Credit: Laura Garcia from PexelsA new population-based study published in the journalVaccine, has shown that 54% of women who

Updated on:January 15,2024

Some pregnant women are exposed to gadolinium in early pregnancy

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small but concerning number of women are exposed to a commonly used MRI contrast agent early in their pregnancy, likely before m

Updated on: June 29,2024

Some pregnant women are exposed to gadolinium in early pregnancy

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small but concerning number of women are exposed to a commonly used MRI contrast agent early in their pregnancy, likely before m

Updated on:June 29,2024

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."In

Updated on:June 15,2024

High pregnancy weight gain tied to higher risk of death in the following decades

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who gained more than the now-recommended amount of weight had a higher risk of death from

Updated on: January 16,2024

High pregnancy weight gain tied to higher risk of death in the following decades

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who gained more than the now-recommended amount of weight had a higher risk of death from

Updated on:January 16,2024

Study links marijuana use in pregnancy to infant health risks

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Minnesota and Iowa have found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.Using r

Updated on: June 12,2024

Study links marijuana use in pregnancy to infant health risks

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Minnesota and Iowa have found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.Using r

Updated on:June 12,2024

7 million US women live in maternity care 'deserts'

The United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially in rural areas and communities of color, according to a new March of Dimes report. About 36 perc

Updated on: March 12,2024

7 million US women live in maternity care 'deserts'

The United States is still among one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially in rural areas and communities of color, according to a new March of Dimes report. About 36 perc

Updated on:March 12,2024