Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy, new study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research from Karolinska Institutet supports the ide

Updated on: March 30,2024

Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy, new study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research from Karolinska Institutet supports the ide

Updated on:March 30,2024

Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says

by Emily Wagster PettusDr. Michelle Owens, a maternal fetal medicine subspecialist, speaks on Feb. 22, 2023 at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Owens is one of the leaders of a committee that publi

Updated on: January 13,2024

Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says

by Emily Wagster PettusDr. Michelle Owens, a maternal fetal medicine subspecialist, speaks on Feb. 22, 2023 at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Owens is one of the leaders of a committee that publi

Updated on:January 13,2024

Researchers identify new target for therapies to treat preterm labor

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a cause of preterm labor, an enigma that has long challenged researchers. New research published inThe Journ

Updated on: May 20,2024

Researchers identify new target for therapies to treat preterm labor

by The Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a cause of preterm labor, an enigma that has long challenged researchers. New research published inThe Journ

Updated on:May 20,2024

In-home prenatal support improves birth outcomes, reduces disparities, study shows

byCorewell HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Michigan State University and Corewell Health research shows that in-home, enhanced prenatal services provided by community health workers,

Updated on: January 17,2024

In-home prenatal support improves birth outcomes, reduces disparities, study shows

byCorewell HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew Michigan State University and Corewell Health research shows that in-home, enhanced prenatal services provided by community health workers,

Updated on:January 17,2024

Healthy pregnancy diet boosts kids' emotional regulation

byBrockUniversityCredit: Flo Dahm from PexelsAll soon-to-be-parents want to give their baby the healthiest start possible, but new Brock University-led research shows that eating well and

Updated on: December 13,2024

Healthy pregnancy diet boosts kids' emotional regulation

byBrockUniversityCredit: Flo Dahm from PexelsAll soon-to-be-parents want to give their baby the healthiest start possible, but new Brock University-led research shows that eating well and

Updated on:December 13,2024

Paternal metformin use associated with major birth defects if used during period of sperm development

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large cohort study found that babies born to men who took metformin during the period of sperm development were at increased risk for b

Updated on: April 08,2024

Paternal metformin use associated with major birth defects if used during period of sperm development

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large cohort study found that babies born to men who took metformin during the period of sperm development were at increased risk for b

Updated on:April 08,2024

During outbreak, most pregnant women had high Zika awareness

(HealthDay)—Pregnant women had a high level of awareness about Zika virus during the 2016 outbreak, according to a study published in the May issue ofEmerging Infectious Diseases.Letitia William

Updated on: May 06,2024

During outbreak, most pregnant women had high Zika awareness

(HealthDay)—Pregnant women had a high level of awareness about Zika virus during the 2016 outbreak, according to a study published in the May issue ofEmerging Infectious Diseases.Letitia William

Updated on:May 06,2024

Maternal dengue fever: 'Compelling evidence' that even mild infections impact birth outcomes

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study from the

Updated on: January 19,2024

Maternal dengue fever: 'Compelling evidence' that even mild infections impact birth outcomes

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDetrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study from the

Updated on:January 19,2024

Pregnancy in low-income, food-scarce neighborhoods may increase risk of adverse birth outcomes, study reveals

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving in neighborhoods where residents have lower incomes and limited food access during pregnancy was associated with an

Updated on: March 27,2024

Pregnancy in low-income, food-scarce neighborhoods may increase risk of adverse birth outcomes, study reveals

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainLiving in neighborhoods where residents have lower incomes and limited food access during pregnancy was associated with an

Updated on:March 27,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on: February 18,2024

Trying for a baby? What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it)

by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHuman reproduction is completely dependent on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometr

Updated on:February 18,2024