Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on: July 01,2024 7

Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by&nb

Updated on:July 01,2024 7

Is continuous electronic fetal monitoring useful for all women in labor?

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainElectronic fetal monitoring is often used during labour to detect unborn babies at risk of brain damage (neonatal encephalopathy) from a lack of

Updated on: July 01,2024 6

Is continuous electronic fetal monitoring useful for all women in labor?

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainElectronic fetal monitoring is often used during labour to detect unborn babies at risk of brain damage (neonatal encephalopathy) from a lack of

Updated on:July 01,2024 6

Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy not advised

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery; for pregnant wom

Updated on: July 01,2024 8

Screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy not advised

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery; for pregnant wom

Updated on:July 01,2024 8

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Updated on: June 29,2024 5

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

by University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonSenior author Dr. Ramkumar Menon. Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonA group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The U

Updated on:June 29,2024 5

'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?

by Leah Boyd, The News & ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think m

Updated on: June 29,2024 5

'People are so afraid to discuss it': Has COVID-19 affected women's menstrual cycles?

by Leah Boyd, The News & ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHannah Kahn got COVID-19 in mid-November, and expected to get her period shortly after. When it never came, she didn't think m

Updated on:June 29,2024 5

Determining the ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough pregnant individuals and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

Determining the ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough pregnant individuals and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Survey: New moms often overlook critical postpartum care during 'fourth trimester'

by Orlando HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor's appointments, preparations and careful surveillance of the health of both mom and baby. Ho

Updated on: June 29,2024 3

Survey: New moms often overlook critical postpartum care during 'fourth trimester'

by Orlando HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor's appointments, preparations and careful surveillance of the health of both mom and baby. Ho

Updated on:June 29,2024 3

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