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

Researchers identify early indicators of pregnancy complications in lupus patients

by Rockefeller University PressIn a new study, researchers identified an RNA signature in the blood of pregnant lupus patients that could help predict the development of preeclampsia. Credit: Hon

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify early indicators of pregnancy complications in lupus patients

by Rockefeller University PressIn a new study, researchers identified an RNA signature in the blood of pregnant lupus patients that could help predict the development of preeclampsia. Credit: Hon

Updated on:May 23,2024

Heavy periods are common. What can you do, and when should you seek help?

by Phoebe Holdenson Kimura and Bianca Cannon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAroundone in four womenof reproductive age experience heavy periods, also known as heavy menstr

Updated on: April 19,2024

Heavy periods are common. What can you do, and when should you seek help?

by Phoebe Holdenson Kimura and Bianca Cannon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAroundone in four womenof reproductive age experience heavy periods, also known as heavy menstr

Updated on:April 19,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on: February 18,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on:February 18,2024

Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth

by University of BirminghamTo reduce excessive bleeding at childbirth, the routine administration of a uterotonic drug called Oxytocin which contracts the uterus has become standard practice acro

Updated on: March 16,2024

Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth

by University of BirminghamTo reduce excessive bleeding at childbirth, the routine administration of a uterotonic drug called Oxytocin which contracts the uterus has become standard practice acro

Updated on:March 16,2024

Blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth. The techniq

Updated on: April 18,2024

Blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth. The techniq

Updated on:April 18,2024

Study defines a newly recognized clinical condition: Cesarean scar disorder

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30% of women who give birth by cesarean section suffer from long-term symptoms, such as abdominal pain, blood loss or fertilit

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study defines a newly recognized clinical condition: Cesarean scar disorder

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30% of women who give birth by cesarean section suffer from long-term symptoms, such as abdominal pain, blood loss or fertilit

Updated on:June 11,2024

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 most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found tha

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds most fetal congenital heart block screening fails to meet guidelines

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found tha

Updated on:May 31,2024

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