Medical, surgical abortions are very safe: review

by Denise MannWhen the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last June, many feared that abortion bans would jeopardize the health of pregnant women.Several months later, a con

Updated on: May 09,2024

Medical, surgical abortions are very safe: review

by Denise MannWhen the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last June, many feared that abortion bans would jeopardize the health of pregnant women.Several months later, a con

Updated on:May 09,2024

Findings highlight importance of early monitoring and management of hypertension during and after pregnancy

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainHispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)—conditions marked by high blood pressure

Updated on: January 13,2024

Findings highlight importance of early monitoring and management of hypertension during and after pregnancy

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainHispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)—conditions marked by high blood pressure

Updated on:January 13,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on: January 19,2024

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

Updated on:January 19,2024

Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing problem among toddlers, children and adolescents in the United States. Gaining weight and fat mass rapidly during the first

Updated on: May 05,2024

Mothers with higher quality diets have slimmer, leaner babies

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing problem among toddlers, children and adolescents in the United States. Gaining weight and fat mass rapidly during the first

Updated on:May 05,2024

Breastfeeding in the setting of substance use

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new literature-based recommendations related to breastfeeding in the setting of substance

Updated on: January 15,2024

Breastfeeding in the setting of substance use

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released new literature-based recommendations related to breastfeeding in the setting of substance

Updated on:January 15,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on: January 17,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on:January 17,2024

Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlu season usually starts in the fall, peaks during the height of winter and tapers around spring. Other respiratory illnesses, includi

Updated on: March 05,2024

Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlu season usually starts in the fall, peaks during the height of winter and tapers around spring. Other respiratory illnesses, includi

Updated on:March 05,2024

Experts say more research needed on pregnancy-boosting preconception diets

byMonash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainExperts say more research is needed on preconception diets after a Monash University-led review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help

Updated on: January 21,2024

Experts say more research needed on pregnancy-boosting preconception diets

byMonash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainExperts say more research is needed on preconception diets after a Monash University-led review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help

Updated on:January 21,2024

Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done

by Ian James Kidd,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBlack women arefour times more likelyto die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the lat

Updated on: February 18,2024

Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done

by Ian James Kidd,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBlack women arefour times more likelyto die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the lat

Updated on:February 18,2024

Vaginal suppository containing Lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis in women

byOkayama University(Left) Microbiota of recurrent cystitis is significantly different from that of uncomplicated cystitis and healthy vaginal microbiota. (Right) But, the microbiota of recurren

Updated on: January 19,2024

Vaginal suppository containing Lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis in women

byOkayama University(Left) Microbiota of recurrent cystitis is significantly different from that of uncomplicated cystitis and healthy vaginal microbiota. (Right) But, the microbiota of recurren

Updated on:January 19,2024