Abortion pill at the center of a US court battle

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA widely used abortion pill is at the center of the latest legal battle in America's ongoing debate over abortion.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would weig

Updated on: January 13,2024

Abortion pill at the center of a US court battle

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA widely used abortion pill is at the center of the latest legal battle in America's ongoing debate over abortion.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would weig

Updated on:January 13,2024

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on: January 15,2024

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on:January 15,2024

Feds try to head off growing problem of overdoses among expectant mothers

by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Andria Peterson began working as a clinical pharmacist in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units at

Updated on: January 15,2024

Feds try to head off growing problem of overdoses among expectant mothers

by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Andria Peterson began working as a clinical pharmacist in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units at

Updated on:January 15,2024

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres

Updated on: April 29,2024

Limited postpartum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pres

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on: January 13,2024

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on:January 13,2024

Study finds that biggest share of US obstetric hospitals deliver fewer than 500 babies per year

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has analyzed the birth volume and geographic dist

Updated on: June 07,2024

Study finds that biggest share of US obstetric hospitals deliver fewer than 500 babies per year

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has analyzed the birth volume and geographic dist

Updated on:June 07,2024

Community-based program improves health care for new mothers

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA community-based program called extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP) is operated through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Park

Updated on: May 06,2024

Community-based program improves health care for new mothers

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterA community-based program called extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP) is operated through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Park

Updated on:May 06,2024

Researchers find lack of personalized maternity care is causing more unassisted 'freebirths'

by Robert Gordon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women having unassisted births, or 'freebirths' across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers find lack of personalized maternity care is causing more unassisted 'freebirths'

by Robert Gordon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women having unassisted births, or 'freebirths' across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are

Updated on:March 19,2024

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on: January 19,2024

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on:January 19,2024

'Parent-centered' approach to medical imaging can enhance emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

by City University LondonPRISMA diagram. Credit:Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710A systematic review of twenty-three studies sugg

Updated on: May 06,2024

'Parent-centered' approach to medical imaging can enhance emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

by City University LondonPRISMA diagram. Credit:Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710A systematic review of twenty-three studies sugg

Updated on:May 06,2024