Slower calorie burn in pregnancy may mean more retained baby weight in obese black moms

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention in

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Slower calorie burn in pregnancy may mean more retained baby weight in obese black moms

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDifferences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention in

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Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

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Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

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Including the patient voice when addressing racial disparities in maternal health

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperts have spent recent years trying to better understand and address significant racial disparities and inequities in

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Including the patient voice when addressing racial disparities in maternal health

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExperts have spent recent years trying to better understand and address significant racial disparities and inequities in

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Disparities in access to prenatal care based on citizenship status and education level

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the Uni

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Disparities in access to prenatal care based on citizenship status and education level

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainImmigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the Uni

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6 weeks after giving birth, woman tells us what labor, delivery and postpartum looks like in a pandemic

by Christen A. JohnsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainBefore Rachael Stewart gave birth to her second child, a baby boy named Caleb, on March 26, she knew many of the items on her birth plan would not go as

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6 weeks after giving birth, woman tells us what labor, delivery and postpartum looks like in a pandemic

by Christen A. JohnsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainBefore Rachael Stewart gave birth to her second child, a baby boy named Caleb, on March 26, she knew many of the items on her birth plan would not go as

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Improving body positivity during and after pregnancy could lead to healthier mothers and children

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy is often thought of as a time of excitement and anticipation.But for some pregnant and postpartum individuals, the normal physi

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Improving body positivity during and after pregnancy could lead to healthier mothers and children

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy is often thought of as a time of excitement and anticipation.But for some pregnant and postpartum individuals, the normal physi

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Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

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Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

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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

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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

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What are your chances of having a second IVF baby after fertility treatment for the first?

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen have a good chance of having a second child with the help of fertility treatment after the birth of their fi

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What are your chances of having a second IVF baby after fertility treatment for the first?

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen have a good chance of having a second child with the help of fertility treatment after the birth of their fi

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Women who experience stress around the time of conception are twice as likely to give birth to a girl

by University of GranadaCredit: University of GranadaScientists from the University of Granada have analyzed the levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress) in t

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Women who experience stress around the time of conception are twice as likely to give birth to a girl

by University of GranadaCredit: University of GranadaScientists from the University of Granada have analyzed the levels of cortisol (a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress) in t

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In a post-Roe era, it's about supporting, not reporting

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency department physicians have long navigated challenging ethical and legal situations to care for "anyon

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In a post-Roe era, it's about supporting, not reporting

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency department physicians have long navigated challenging ethical and legal situations to care for "anyon

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The case for companionship during labor and birth

by Burnet InstituteCredit: Burnet InstituteStrong support from women and their partners for companionship during labor and birth is being limited by inadequate hospital infrastructure, restrictiv

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The case for companionship during labor and birth

by Burnet InstituteCredit: Burnet InstituteStrong support from women and their partners for companionship during labor and birth is being limited by inadequate hospital infrastructure, restrictiv

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