Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015—from 12% to 21% of all births—according to a Serie

Updated on: March 16,2024

Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015—from 12% to 21% of all births—according to a Serie

Updated on:March 16,2024

Heart rate and blood pressure changes during pregnancy are less dramatic than previously thought

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordNew analysis from over 36,000 healthy women in 20 countries suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may not be as dramatic as tradi

Updated on: April 08,2024

Heart rate and blood pressure changes during pregnancy are less dramatic than previously thought

by University of OxfordCredit: University of OxfordNew analysis from over 36,000 healthy women in 20 countries suggests that physiological changes during pregnancy may not be as dramatic as tradi

Updated on:April 08,2024

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

Study discovers safe, effective oral treatment for uterine fibroids

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are a common cause of heavy menstrual bleeding and pain in women of reproductive age, especially among women of co

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study discovers safe, effective oral treatment for uterine fibroids

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are a common cause of heavy menstrual bleeding and pain in women of reproductive age, especially among women of co

Updated on:May 31,2024

Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyOvarian tissue that has been exposed to ibuprofen for seven days. The big brown cells are dying germ cells and the smaller brown cells are

Updated on: April 08,2024

Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyOvarian tissue that has been exposed to ibuprofen for seven days. The big brown cells are dying germ cells and the smaller brown cells are

Updated on:April 08,2024

'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

Researchers measure DINCH levels in women to help understand its effects

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyFormer NIST postdoctoral researcher Abby Wenzel demonstrates the extraction process for the measurements of DINCH metabolites in urine. Credit: A.

Updated on: May 26,2024

Researchers measure DINCH levels in women to help understand its effects

by National Institute of Standards and TechnologyFormer NIST postdoctoral researcher Abby Wenzel demonstrates the extraction process for the measurements of DINCH metabolites in urine. Credit: A.

Updated on:May 26,2024

Sibling's likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers of children with autism who delayed their subsequent pregnancy by 2.5 to three years reduced the likelihood of their next child also being dia

Updated on: March 07,2024

Sibling's likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMothers of children with autism who delayed their subsequent pregnancy by 2.5 to three years reduced the likelihood of their next child also being dia

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Study calls for putting menstrual health front and center in routine pediatric care

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe onset of menstruation is an impactful milestone as a marker of the start of reproductive potential and as

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study calls for putting menstrual health front and center in routine pediatric care

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe onset of menstruation is an impactful milestone as a marker of the start of reproductive potential and as

Updated on:March 27,2024