Studies offer strategies to end mistreatment and offer respectful maternal and newborn care

by World Health OrganizationA women receives medical attention for a humanized childbirth, Hospital Materno Infantil, Honduras. Credit: Yael Martínez/Magnum PhotosA growing body of evidence shows that

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Studies offer strategies to end mistreatment and offer respectful maternal and newborn care

by World Health OrganizationA women receives medical attention for a humanized childbirth, Hospital Materno Infantil, Honduras. Credit: Yael Martínez/Magnum PhotosA growing body of evidence shows that

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Research shows maternal dengue immunity worsens birth defects caused by Zika virus

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study led by Duke-NUS Medical School has shown that prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substanti

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Research shows maternal dengue immunity worsens birth defects caused by Zika virus

by Federico Graciano,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study led by Duke-NUS Medical School has shown that prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substanti

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Improved IVF outcomes with interpregnancy interval of at least six months

by Elana GotkineFor women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), delaying the next frozen embryo transfer (FET) for at least six months after a clinical pregnancy loss (CPL) is associated with impro

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Improved IVF outcomes with interpregnancy interval of at least six months

by Elana GotkineFor women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), delaying the next frozen embryo transfer (FET) for at least six months after a clinical pregnancy loss (CPL) is associated with impro

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Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv

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Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems

by Buck Institute for Research on AgingGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107949A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductiv

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Viral TikTok raises concerns about a commonly prescribed contraceptive. What you need to know

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAviral TikTok videoby online influencer Morgan Roos has panicked some users of a commonly prescribed injectable con

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Viral TikTok raises concerns about a commonly prescribed contraceptive. What you need to know

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAviral TikTok videoby online influencer Morgan Roos has panicked some users of a commonly prescribed injectable con

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Increased risk factors but not manifestation of disease correlated to placental inflammation

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressWGCNA of placental villous RNA sequencing data identifies an inflammation-related gene expression module that is highly enriched in Hofbauer cells. Credit:Natur

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Increased risk factors but not manifestation of disease correlated to placental inflammation

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressWGCNA of placental villous RNA sequencing data identifies an inflammation-related gene expression module that is highly enriched in Hofbauer cells. Credit:Natur

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C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg

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C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization: Study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTime Variation in Hospital-Level CS and Obesity RatesSource:Authors’ analysis based on data from birth/hospitalization reg

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Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility

by Elana GotkineChildren born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 inJAMA Network Open.Ma

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Risk for autism increased for children born to those with infertility

by Elana GotkineChildren born to individuals with infertility have a slightly higher risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Nov. 20 inJAMA Network Open.Ma

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Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

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Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

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New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

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New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

by Nicole Lynch and Shannon Pickett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother

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Information about abortion care largely omitted or buried on 80% of health systems' patient-facing websites

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of health systems' websites has found that despite being a routine procedure at many hospitals, abortion is not menti

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Information about abortion care largely omitted or buried on 80% of health systems' patient-facing websites

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of health systems' websites has found that despite being a routine procedure at many hospitals, abortion is not menti

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An uncomfortable truth: How stigma and a lack of funding has set back research and treatments for vulvovaginal disorders

by Nicoletta Valenzano,Massachusetts General HospitalCaroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, studies the vaginal microbiome. Credit: Mass General Research InstituteThe world of medicine has made remarkable

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An uncomfortable truth: How stigma and a lack of funding has set back research and treatments for vulvovaginal disorders

by Nicoletta Valenzano,Massachusetts General HospitalCaroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, studies the vaginal microbiome. Credit: Mass General Research InstituteThe world of medicine has made remarkable

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