Analysis suggests 2021 Texas abortion ban resulted in nearly 9,800 more live births in year after law went into effect

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a research letter published online today inJAMA, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloombe

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Analysis suggests 2021 Texas abortion ban resulted in nearly 9,800 more live births in year after law went into effect

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a research letter published online today inJAMA, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloombe

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Study suggests early induction of labor could reduce inequities in pregnancy outcomes

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInducing labor at 39 weeks of pregnancy has the greatest benefit in risk reduction for women from more socioeconomically deprived are

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Study suggests early induction of labor could reduce inequities in pregnancy outcomes

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInducing labor at 39 weeks of pregnancy has the greatest benefit in risk reduction for women from more socioeconomically deprived are

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Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

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Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

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Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

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Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

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High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

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High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

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Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

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Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

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Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

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Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

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More data needed on lifestyle interventions for postpartum blood pressure control

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur in up to 10% of pregnancies and

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More data needed on lifestyle interventions for postpartum blood pressure control

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur in up to 10% of pregnancies and

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Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

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Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPostpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to codeine prescr

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Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United State

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Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdverse pregnancy outcomes occur frequently in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the globe. Black women in the United State

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Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

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Restrictions on postpartum public insurance endanger health of immigrant moms, study reveals

byNew York UniversityCredit: David SongWhen immigrants gave birth in a U.S. state that limits postpartum public insurance eligibility based on their immigration status, they are less likely to r

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The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

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The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

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