50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l

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50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction

by David Orenstein,Brown UniversityCredit: Brown UniversityWhen Dr. Eli Adashi began practicing fertility medicine in 1974, there was nothing so revolutionary as in vitro fertilization, but at l

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A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her three- and five-year-old children, and injuring her seven-mo

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A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her three- and five-year-old children, and injuring her seven-mo

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Treating infertility with drug-delivering microspheres

by American Chemical SocietyTiny, droplet-like packages can deliver drugs that thicken the lining of the uterus to treat infertility Credit: Adapted fromACS Biomaterials Science & Engin

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Treating infertility with drug-delivering microspheres

by American Chemical SocietyTiny, droplet-like packages can deliver drugs that thicken the lining of the uterus to treat infertility Credit: Adapted fromACS Biomaterials Science & Engin

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COVID-19 vaccine does not increase risk of preterm birth, says study

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death, yet only 31% of pregnant people in the United States

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COVID-19 vaccine does not increase risk of preterm birth, says study

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who contract COVID-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death, yet only 31% of pregnant people in the United States

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Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette

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Aspirin underutilized for preeclampsia prevention

(HealthDay)—Aspirin use is underused for preeclampsia prophylaxis in women with prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension or a combination of these factors, according to a research lette

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New parents risk financial burden because of the costs of pregnancy and delivery, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBirthing parents risk being financially burdened by the out-of-pocket medical costs of pregnancy and delivery, which cost some low-inco

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New parents risk financial burden because of the costs of pregnancy and delivery, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBirthing parents risk being financially burdened by the out-of-pocket medical costs of pregnancy and delivery, which cost some low-inco

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Study develops updated national birth weight reference

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper provides an updated national birth weight reference for the United States using the most recent, nationally representative

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Study develops updated national birth weight reference

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new paper provides an updated national birth weight reference for the United States using the most recent, nationally representative

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Engineered phage endolysin is a potential solution for recurrent bacterial vaginosis

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn engineered phage endolysin could offer a highly innovative and precise therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis, a disease for

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Engineered phage endolysin is a potential solution for recurrent bacterial vaginosis

by Austrian Science Fund (FWF)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn engineered phage endolysin could offer a highly innovative and precise therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis, a disease for

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Preterm births more likely when dads live in lower income areas

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLifelong lower socioeconomic status of fathers, as defined by early life and adulthood neighborhood income,

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Preterm births more likely when dads live in lower income areas

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainLifelong lower socioeconomic status of fathers, as defined by early life and adulthood neighborhood income,

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Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy correlated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) an

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Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy correlated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenomic analysis by researchers from the UK and the Netherlands has found links between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) an

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Study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnan

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Study suggests COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnan

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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

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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

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