Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

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Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainCambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smoke

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How periods may affect sensitivity to insulin

by Eberhard Karls UniversityCredit: Annika Gordon/UnsplashThe sensitivity of the brain to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle phase, a paper published inNature Metabolismsuggests.

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How periods may affect sensitivity to insulin

by Eberhard Karls UniversityCredit: Annika Gordon/UnsplashThe sensitivity of the brain to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle phase, a paper published inNature Metabolismsuggests.

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Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a 'completely preventable' health crisis

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost fai

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Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies seen as a 'completely preventable' health crisis

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost fai

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Women's pain is often not believed—here's how to make your voice heard when seeking help

by Annalise Weckesser,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen you go to the doctor, you expect they'll listen to your concerns and help fix whatever problem you may be experiencing. B

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Women's pain is often not believed—here's how to make your voice heard when seeking help

by Annalise Weckesser,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhen you go to the doctor, you expect they'll listen to your concerns and help fix whatever problem you may be experiencing. B

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Hypertension and anemia drive racial gaps in birth complications, studies find

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo common, treatable medical conditions—hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia—contribute significantly to racial dispariti

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Hypertension and anemia drive racial gaps in birth complications, studies find

by Erin Digitale,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo common, treatable medical conditions—hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia—contribute significantly to racial dispariti

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Research offers pregnant women new hope for safe and effective gestational diabetes treatment

byUniversity of GalwayCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have taken a significant step forward in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus after a clinical trial involving pregnant wome

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Research offers pregnant women new hope for safe and effective gestational diabetes treatment

byUniversity of GalwayCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have taken a significant step forward in the management of gestational diabetes mellitus after a clinical trial involving pregnant wome

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Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp

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Infertility treatment may put women at greater risk for stroke

by Cara MurezScientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low,&nbsp

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Childbirth associated with significant medical debt

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well.Postpartum ind

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Childbirth associated with significant medical debt

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some families, the year after childbirth may not only mean loads of diapers but stacks of unpaid medical bills as well.Postpartum ind

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Poor in vivo validation may cause inaccurate infertility diagnoses

by Elodie Smith,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfertility can have genetic causes, but pinpointing the culprit mutations is difficult because fertility and reproduction are

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Poor in vivo validation may cause inaccurate infertility diagnoses

by Elodie Smith,Cornell UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfertility can have genetic causes, but pinpointing the culprit mutations is difficult because fertility and reproduction are

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Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna

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Getting COVID shot during pregnancy helps protect newborns, CDC study finds

by Cara MurezWhen pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows."These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregna

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Overactive bladder symptoms common with pelvic organ prolapse

by Lori SolomonSeven in 10 women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) report overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, according to a study published online July 13 in theInternational Journal of Women&#39

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Overactive bladder symptoms common with pelvic organ prolapse

by Lori SolomonSeven in 10 women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) report overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, according to a study published online July 13 in theInternational Journal of Women&#39

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Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

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Eating emulsifiers during pregnancy and lactation linked to health risks in mouse offspring

byPublic Library of ScienceMost of the ultraprocessed food items consumed nowadays contain emulsifiers in their composition. Credit: Júlia Fos-Domènech & Maria Milà-Guasch (CC-BY 4.0, creati

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