Poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean birth

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0With researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston,

Updated on: June 29,2024 4

Poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean birth

by Marissa Shapiro,Vanderbilt UniversityBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0With researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston,

Updated on:June 29,2024 4

What we do and don't know about the many ways COVID-19 can impact pregnant women and their babies

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women should get vaccinated to minimize the detrimental health effects COVID-19 has on the placenta, the fetus and the

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

What we do and don't know about the many ways COVID-19 can impact pregnant women and their babies

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women should get vaccinated to minimize the detrimental health effects COVID-19 has on the placenta, the fetus and the

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Why pregnant women shouldn't wait to get flu vaccinations and COVID boosters

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the winter months and holiday season approach, people will be gathering in large groups and traveling, mostly without wea

Updated on: June 29,2024 6

Why pregnant women shouldn't wait to get flu vaccinations and COVID boosters

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the winter months and holiday season approach, people will be gathering in large groups and traveling, mostly without wea

Updated on:June 29,2024 6

Mother's exposure to air pollution associated with low-birth-weight babies

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince babies with low birth weight often have poor health outcomes, there is considerable interest in identifying the factors that affect

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

Mother's exposure to air pollution associated with low-birth-weight babies

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince babies with low birth weight often have poor health outcomes, there is considerable interest in identifying the factors that affect

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to extend the legal limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days, because technology and knowledge have moved on duri

Updated on: June 29,2024 6

Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to extend the legal limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days, because technology and knowledge have moved on duri

Updated on:June 29,2024 6

New study shows good mental health in young adults born after assisted reproduction

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUse of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) does not lead to poorer mental health in children across adolescence and young adulthood, a

Updated on: June 29,2024 3

New study shows good mental health in young adults born after assisted reproduction

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUse of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) does not lead to poorer mental health in children across adolescence and young adulthood, a

Updated on:June 29,2024 3

Perinatal patients, nurses explain how hospital pandemic policies failed them

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonPerinatal patients and the nurses who care for them told researchers that hospital changes to combat the spread of COVID-19 had detrimental impacts on mat

Updated on: June 29,2024 5

Perinatal patients, nurses explain how hospital pandemic policies failed them

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonPerinatal patients and the nurses who care for them told researchers that hospital changes to combat the spread of COVID-19 had detrimental impacts on mat

Updated on:June 29,2024 5

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

Pandemic affects pregnancy health whether moms catch COVID or not

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they do

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis

Updated on: June 29,2024 4

Study explores the effects of maternal inflammation on fetal brain development

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPast research suggests that infections or inflammation in pregnant women can be linked with the development of neurodevelopmental dis

Updated on:June 29,2024 4

Some pregnant women are exposed to gadolinium in early pregnancy

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small but concerning number of women are exposed to a commonly used MRI contrast agent early in their pregnancy, likely before m

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

Some pregnant women are exposed to gadolinium in early pregnancy

by Radiological Society of North AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small but concerning number of women are exposed to a commonly used MRI contrast agent early in their pregnancy, likely before m

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Rise in meth and opioid use during pregnancy

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy increased substantially over the last decade in the United States, a new Michigan Medicine-led study find

Updated on: June 29,2024 3

Rise in meth and opioid use during pregnancy

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainAmphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy increased substantially over the last decade in the United States, a new Michigan Medicine-led study find

Updated on:June 29,2024 3

Bedrest for high-risk pregnancies may be linked to premature birth

by Michael Brown And Nicole Graham,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNewborns whose mothers spent more than one week on bedrest had poorer health outcomes, according to a new study o

Updated on: June 29,2024 6

Bedrest for high-risk pregnancies may be linked to premature birth

by Michael Brown And Nicole Graham,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNewborns whose mothers spent more than one week on bedrest had poorer health outcomes, according to a new study o

Updated on:June 29,2024 6