Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control

Updated on: December 13,2024

Many women with epilepsy unaware of seizure meds' risks to pregnancy

by Dennis ThompsonMany women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control

Updated on:December 13,2024

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ

Updated on: April 11,2024

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ

Updated on:April 11,2024

Fat-shaming pregnant women isn't just mean, it's harmful

by Angela Incollingo Rodriguez,The ConversationCredit: Eddson Lens from PexelsDecember is considered the most fertile month, a time when there's thegreatest likelihood that children wi

Updated on: May 06,2024

Fat-shaming pregnant women isn't just mean, it's harmful

by Angela Incollingo Rodriguez,The ConversationCredit: Eddson Lens from PexelsDecember is considered the most fertile month, a time when there's thegreatest likelihood that children wi

Updated on:May 06,2024

After Idaho's strict abortion ban, OB-GYNs stage a quick exodus

by Sarah VarneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt a brewery in this northern Idaho city, hundreds of people recently held a wake of sorts to mourn the closure of Sandpoint's only labor and delive

Updated on: April 11,2024

After Idaho's strict abortion ban, OB-GYNs stage a quick exodus

by Sarah VarneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt a brewery in this northern Idaho city, hundreds of people recently held a wake of sorts to mourn the closure of Sandpoint's only labor and delive

Updated on:April 11,2024

Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDietmay play a role in the development ofdangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancyamong some Hispanic/Latina

Updated on: May 05,2024

Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDietmay play a role in the development ofdangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancyamong some Hispanic/Latina

Updated on:May 05,2024

Study quantifies long-term trends in childlessness and infertility treatment

byPublic Library of ScienceThe data offer valuable insight into infertility trends and ART outcomes among women of reproductive age during much of the last century. Credit: SerKuch, Pixabay, CC0

Updated on: January 21,2024

Study quantifies long-term trends in childlessness and infertility treatment

byPublic Library of ScienceThe data offer valuable insight into infertility trends and ART outcomes among women of reproductive age during much of the last century. Credit: SerKuch, Pixabay, CC0

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study shows women with PCOS respond well to fertility treatments

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility tr

Updated on: January 13,2024

Study shows women with PCOS respond well to fertility treatments

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility tr

Updated on:January 13,2024

Babies exposed to COVID in the womb show neurodevelopmental changes

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who suffered COVID-19 disease during pregnancy seem to exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes at

Updated on: April 02,2024

Babies exposed to COVID in the womb show neurodevelopmental changes

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who suffered COVID-19 disease during pregnancy seem to exhibit differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes at

Updated on:April 02,2024

Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US

Updated on: January 13,2024

Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStarting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US

Updated on:January 13,2024

New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more tha

Updated on: July 02,2024

New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more tha

Updated on:July 02,2024